DY11 6SH is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Kidderminster in Kidderminster. Administratively it sits within Blakebrook & Habberley South ward and the Wyre Forest constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DY11 6SH 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. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (186 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 DY11 6SH are sourced from Output Area E00165633 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DY11 6SH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY11 6SH.
477
37
£ 40,900 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY11 6SH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DY11 6SH spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY11 6SH. The average age is 37.2. 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: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near DY11 6SH are high at 186 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
St John's CofE Primary School
Foley Park Primary Academy
Holy Trinity School
St George's CofE School
King Charles I School
Wyre Forest School
Sutton Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Mann Stores0.4 km
- Salon Services Ltd0.4 km
- T K Maxx0.3 km
- The Cake Studio0.6 km
- Tony's Bakery0.4 km
- + 26 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Gainsborough House Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge Kidderminster0.5 km
- Bewdley Hill House Bed And Breakfast0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Golden Lion0.7 km
- The Station Inn0.9 km
- The Swan0.4 km
- The Weavers Park Lane0.1 km
- The Railway Bell0.8 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Bistrot Pierre0.4 km
- Cafe Pacifico Kidderminster0.4 km
- Corner Cafe0.2 km
- Costa0.3 km
- Empire Garden0.3 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Anatolia Pizza And Kebab House0.2 km
- Chung Ying0.6 km
- Divine Indian Cuisine0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Four Seasons0.3 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kidderminster0.8 km
- Blakedown5.7 km
- Hartlebury5.9 km
Bus Stops
- STOP CODE NOT USED0.1 km
- Kidderminster Bus Station0.2 km
- STOP CODE NOT USED0.2 km
- Kidderminster Bus Station0.2 km
- STOP CODE NOT USED0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DY116SH · Data under Open Government Licence