Evesham Road, Cookhill, Alcester, B49 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B49 5JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	19.1%	19.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	61.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	9.9%	1.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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	40.3%	43.4%	3.1%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	40.7%	35.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.9%	16.8%	3.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.3%	15.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	14.9%	-0.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	33.5%	2.6%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	97.2%	0.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.6%	93.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Evesham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Evesham Road was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Harvington & Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Evesham Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Harvington & Norton and the 97th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B49 5JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Evesham Road are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Evesham Road, Cookhill, Alcester, B49 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B49 5JR

Average Price
£815,054

Semi-Detached
£709,893

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£836,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Evesham Road

Average Price
£739,159

Semi-Detached
£410,516

Terraced
£594,236

Detached
£805,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Evesham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ridgeway View, 2A Evesham Road, Alcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-03-08	£739,077
2 Ridgeway View, 2A Evesham Road, Alcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2023-11-24	£668,475
1 Ridgeway View, 2A Evesham Road, Alcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-11-24	£673,390
4 Evesham Road, Alcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2017-12-21	£718,568
6 Evesham Road, Alcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2006-07-21	£901,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B49 5JR

Employment

B49 5JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5JR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coughton CofE Primary School Coughton Lane , Coughton B49 5HN	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Astwood Bank Primary School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH	4out of 4	3,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Inkberrow Primary School Main Road , Inkberrow WR7 4HH	4out of 4	4,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	4out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	3out of 4	4,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Secondary School Evesham Road , Astwood Bank B96 6BD	2out of 4	2,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED	4out of 4	4,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX	4out of 4	4,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	4,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ	3out of 4	5,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nevill Arms	154 The Ridgeway, New End		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nevill Arms COOKHILL CRICKET CLUB NEW END COOKHILL CRICKET CLUB NEW END THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	1,067 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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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