Affluence in DY10 2PL
How DY10 2PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kidderminster Town
- Council
- Wyre Forest
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,775 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
DY10 2PLKidderminster
How well off DY10 2PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY10 2PL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the DY10 2PL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.9% of adults in the DY10 2PL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.9% of adults in the DY10 2PL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY10 2PL (Kidderminster Town) (about 2,775 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.