Postcode Analysis Wyre Forest, West Midlands

DY11 6SH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY11 6SH.

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Population

477

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 40,900 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DY11 6SH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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2/10
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7/10
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7/10
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8/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British93.3%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Shoplifting216
Violence and sexual offences191
Anti-social behaviour111
Public order58
Criminal damage and arson46

school Local Schools

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St Ambrose Catholic Primary

Good185 pupils0.9 km
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St John's CofE Primary School

Good334 pupils0.9 km
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Foley Park Primary Academy

Good240 pupils1.1 km
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Holy Trinity School

Good741 pupils1.1 km
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St George's CofE School

Inadequate216 pupils1.2 km
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King Charles I School

Good1100 pupils1.3 km
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Wyre Forest School

Good299 pupils1.3 km
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Sutton Park Primary School

Requires Improvement234 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Gainsborough House Hotel0.9 km
  • Travelodge Kidderminster0.5 km
  • Bewdley Hill House Bed And Breakfast0.9 km
local_bar

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

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
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Farmfoods0.4 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Morrisons0.4 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

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