DY10 1AR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Kidderminster in Kidderminster. Administratively it sits within Aggborough & Spennells ward and the Wyre Forest constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DY10 1AR offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 73% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (166 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DY10 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00181393 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DY10 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY10 1AR.
103
32
£ 36,700 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY10 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
DY10 1AR is a young, economically active community — 66% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY10 1AR. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DY10 1AR are high at 166 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Ambrose Catholic Primary
Holy Trinity School
St George's CofE School
King Charles I School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School
Foley Park Primary Academy
Comberton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Mann Stores0.0 km
- Salon Services Ltd0.2 km
- T K Maxx0.3 km
- The Cake Studio0.3 km
- Tony's Bakery0.7 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge Kidderminster0.8 km
- Orchard House Bed And Breakfast0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Golden Lion0.3 km
- The Chester Tavern0.9 km
- The Station Inn0.6 km
- The Swan0.3 km
- The Weavers Park Lane0.3 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Bistrot Pierre0.2 km
- Cafe Pacifico Kidderminster0.2 km
- Corner Cafe0.2 km
- Costa0.3 km
- Empire Garden0.1 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Anatolia Pizza And Kebab House0.3 km
- Chung Ying0.3 km
- Divine Indian Cuisine0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Four Seasons0.2 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kidderminster0.5 km
- Blakedown5.3 km
- Hartlebury5.9 km
Bus Stops
- STOP CODE NOT USED0.0 km
- Oxford Street0.1 km
- Prospect Hill0.1 km
- Oxford Street0.1 km
- Green Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DY101AR · Data under Open Government Licence