Abbey Close, Alcester, B49 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B49 5QW is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	46.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	55.1%	53.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 5QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	23.7%	24.3%	0.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	64%	1.3%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	5.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	55.7%	6.6%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	37.4%	33.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.3%	-7.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.6%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	39%	51.6%	12.6%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	93.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	86.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4%	5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	86.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.7%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Abbey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Close was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Alcester East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Abbey Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East and the 121st lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 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 5QW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Abbey Close are based on 29 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 Abbey Close, Alcester, B49 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B49 5QW

Average Price
£585,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Close

Average Price
£624,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£624,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Abbey Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-08-14	£635,666
9 Abbey Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-08-04	£591,349
3 Abbey Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-01-25	£657,720
16 Abbey Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-01-20	£656,229
19 Abbey Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-01-22	£477,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B49 5QW

Employment

B49 5QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B49 5QW 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	89
Retired	85
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	4out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coughton CofE Primary School Coughton Lane , Coughton B49 5HN	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Alne Primary School School Road , Great Alne B49 6HQ	3out of 4	3,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor Haselor , B49 6LU	3out of 4	4,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	818 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX	4out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ	3out of 4	1,737 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Alcester Inn	2 St Faiths Road, Alcester		935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Roebuck	Roebuck Inn, Birmingham Road		93 yd
Moat House Inn	Kings Coughton, Alcester		709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alcester Square Fish Bar	Alcester Square Fish Shop, Unit 2		1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Moorfield Road		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alcester Grammar School Pitches Birmingham Road	grass pitches	262 yd
Arden Fitness Innovative Gym And Fitness Training ARDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	728 yd
The Jubilee Fields VALLET AVENUE	grass pitches	732 yd
Alcester Rugby Club	grass pitches	818 yd
The Greig KINWARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,017 yd
Alcester Tennis Club Moorfield Road	tennis courts	1,032 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B49 5QW