Arrow, Alcester, B49 5PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B49 5PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.7%	2.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.9%	48.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 5PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	21.4%	23.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	56.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.7%	10.4%	1.7%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	55.8%	46.4%	-9.4%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.5%	38.4%	3.9%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	6.6%	12.8%	6.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around B49 5PH this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	43.4%	3.6%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.6%	97.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	98.2%	90.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is B49 5PH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around B49 5PH was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.5% higher than the Alcester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

B49 5PH has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East and the 26th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 5PH, 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

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 Arrow, Alcester, B49 5PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B49 5PH

Average Price
£821,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£982,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£336,232

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in B49 5PH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Arrow Bridge House, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-06-30	£850,509
Orchard Rise, Alcester, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£310,050	2017-06-30	£344,845
Hill Crest, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2013-11-21	£971,892
Hawthorn House, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2012-04-13	£1,221,702
Hawthorn House, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2004-03-29	£626,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B49 5PH

Employment

B49 5PH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5PH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5PH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	55
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coughton CofE Primary School Coughton Lane , Coughton B49 5HN	3out of 4	3,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Alne Primary School School Road , Great Alne B49 6HQ	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunnington CofE Primary School Dunnington , B49 5NT	3out of 4	4,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy converter	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	645 yd
Lounge@26	26 High Street, Alcester	745 yd
The Spice Room	The Spice Room Ltd, 20C High Street	806 yd
McDonald's	McDonalds, Oversley Mill Services	861 yd
Arrow Mill	Alcester	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog And Partridge	15 Bleachfield Street, Alcester	557 yd
The Bear Hotel	High Street, Alcester	745 yd
Alcester Unionist Club Ltd	Alcester Unionist Club, 46 - 48 High Street	745 yd
The Royal Oak	44 High Street, Alcester	745 yd
Turks Head	4 High Street, Alcester	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters	Roosters Takeaway, 3 Swan Street	645 yd
China Town	17 High Street, Alcester	803 yd
Alcester Square Fish Bar	Alcester Square Fish Shop, Unit 2	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Moorfield Road		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alcester Tennis Club Moorfield Road	tennis courts	765 yd
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	895 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of B49 5PH