DY10 1DA is an up-and-coming urban area on Vicar Street, 0.6km from Kidderminster in Kidderminster. Administratively it sits within Aggborough & Spennells ward and the Wyre Forest constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DY10 1DA is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. Outside of residential hours, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (235 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 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00181383 (shared with 194 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICAR STREET, DY10 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICAR STREET, DY10 1DA.
226
47
£ 36,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY10 1DA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 53% of tenure in DY10 1DA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY10 1DA. The average age is 46.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DY10 1DA are high at 235 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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
St John's CofE Primary School
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
King Charles I School
Wyre Forest School
Foley Park Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Kidderminster Carolians RFC0.9 km
- Mann Stores0.3 km
- Salon Services Ltd0.1 km
- Spar0.9 km
- T K Maxx0.1 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge Kidderminster0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Golden Lion0.4 km
- The Station Inn0.9 km
- The Swan0.0 km
- The Weavers Park Lane0.3 km
- N U Wine Bar0.3 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Bistrot Pierre0.1 km
- Cafe Pacifico Kidderminster0.1 km
- Corner Cafe0.3 km
- Costa0.1 km
- Empire Garden0.2 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Morrisons0.5 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Anatolia Pizza And Kebab House0.5 km
- Chung Ying0.5 km
- Divine Indian Cuisine0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Four Seasons0.4 km
- + 38 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kidderminster0.8 km
- Blakedown5.4 km
- Hartlebury6.1 km
Bus Stops
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Bus Station0.1 km
- Kidderminster Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DY101DA · Data under Open Government Licence