Roman Way, Alcester, B49 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B49 5HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51%	49.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B49 5HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	21.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	52.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.3%	15.3%	5.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	6.1%	3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	37.7%	-9.1%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	34.4%	36.7%	2.3%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15%	21%	6.0%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	20.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	33.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.8%	95.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.5%	94.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Roman Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roman Way was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Alcester East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Roman Way has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East and the 54th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B49 5HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Roman Way are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stratford-On-Avon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Roman Way, Alcester, B49 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B49 5HB

Average Price
£329,235

Semi-Detached
£328,411

Terraced
£278,244

Detached
£357,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roman Way

Average Price
£339,903

Semi-Detached
£335,543

Terraced
£291,507

Detached
£364,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roman WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Roman Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-08-29	£378,207
2 Roman Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-08-14	£500,874
30 Roman Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-11-27	£321,583
5 Roman Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2023-11-07	£334,446
40 Roman Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-07	£251,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B49 5HB

Employment

B49 5HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B49 5HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B49 5HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alcester Infant School Moorfield Road , B49 5DA	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	- not rated	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Alcester St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	- not rated	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Faith's CofE Junior School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	- not rated	1,037 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED	4out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED	- not rated	583 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX	- not rated	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fortitude School Seggs Lane , B49 5HJ	- not rated	164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cardamom	First Floor, 2 - 4 Swan Street	389 yd
Lounge@26	26 High Street, Alcester	491 yd
The Spice Room	The Spice Room Ltd, 20C High Street	536 yd
The Sweet Spot	Coral Estates Ltd, 7 Hopkins Precinct	1,030 yd
The Alcester Inn	2 St Faiths Road, Alcester	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Partridge	15 Bleachfield Street, Alcester	400 yd
The Bear Hotel	High Street, Alcester	491 yd
Alcester Unionist Club Ltd	Alcester Unionist Club, 46 - 48 High Street	491 yd
The Royal Oak	44 High Street, Alcester	491 yd
Turks Head	4 High Street, Alcester	536 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters	Roosters Takeaway, 3 Swan Street	389 yd
China Town	17 High Street, Alcester	523 yd
Alcester Square Fish Bar	Alcester Square Fish Shop, Unit 2	602 yd
Alcester Fish Bar	New Wing On, 8 Hopkins Precinct	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Moorfield Road		602 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1 - 3 Hopkins Precinct		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alcester Tennis Club Moorfield Road	tennis courts	450 yd
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	586 yd
The Greig KINWARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	902 yd
The Jubilee Fields VALLET AVENUE	grass pitches	906 yd
St Benedicts Catholic High School KINWARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Alcester Grammar School Pitches Birmingham Road	grass pitches	1,005 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of B49 5HB