DY10 1EQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Worcester Street, 0.6km from Kidderminster in Kidderminster. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Aggborough & Spennells ward and the Wyre Forest constituency.
Day-to-day life in DY10 1EQ has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (173 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 1EQ are sourced from Output Area E00181393 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WORCESTER STREET, DY10 1EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WORCESTER STREET, DY10 1EQ.
103
32
£ 36,700 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY10 1EQ 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
With 66% economic activity and an average age of 32, DY10 1EQ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 1EQ. 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
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 DY10 1EQ are high at 173 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 Stores0.1 km
- Salon Services Ltd0.1 km
- T K Maxx0.3 km
- The Cake Studio0.2 km
- Tony's Bakery0.7 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge Kidderminster0.9 km
- Orchard House Bed And Breakfast0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Golden Lion0.3 km
- The Chester Tavern0.9 km
- The Station Inn0.7 km
- The Swan0.2 km
- The Weavers Park Lane0.4 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- Aldi0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Anatolia Pizza And Kebab House0.4 km
- Chung Ying0.3 km
- Divine Indian Cuisine0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Four Seasons0.2 km
- + 37 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kidderminster0.5 km
- Blakedown5.3 km
- Hartlebury6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Prospect Hill0.0 km
- STOP CODE NOT USED0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Oxford Street0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DY101EQ · Data under Open Government Licence