Smiths Way, Alcester, B49 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B49 6BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.9%	3.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.7%	48.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around B49 6BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	42.5%	7.9%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	30.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	17.1%	15%	-2.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	6.8%	6.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.2%	49.2%	8.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	31.9%	30.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	33.7%	24.3%	-9.4%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	15%	0.9%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	13.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	23.3%	10.6%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	95%	97.5%	2.5%	81.4%	16.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.3%	93.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	93.4%	1.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Smiths Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smiths Way was 272.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 235.4% higher than the Alcester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smiths Way has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East and the 8th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

🔎 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 6BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Smiths Way are based on 117 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 Smiths Way, Alcester, B49 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B49 6BL

Average Price
£183,275

Semi-Detached
£213,021

Terraced
£175,875

Detached
£204,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smiths Way

Average Price
£196,604

Semi-Detached
£225,342

Terraced
£190,163

Detached
£202,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smiths WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Smiths Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-12-18	£137,439
26 Smiths Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-12-12	£145,769
10 Smiths Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-12-05	£140,563
25 Smiths Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-09-20	£145,915
1 Smiths Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-04-29	£210,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B49 6BL

Employment

B49 6BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 6BL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	51
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	3out of 4	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Alne Primary School School Road , Great Alne B49 6HQ	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coughton CofE Primary School Coughton Lane , Coughton B49 5HN	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor Haselor , B49 6LU	3out of 4	3,204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX	4out of 4	503 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED	4out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ	3out of 4	851 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
The Alcester Inn	2 St Faiths Road, Alcester	112 yd
The Sweet Spot	Coral Estates Ltd, 7 Hopkins Precinct	326 yd
Greggs PLC	Alcester Business Centre, 4 Kinwarton Farm Road	607 yd
Arden Cafe	Unit 1-2, Tything Road East	793 yd
The Spice Room	The Spice Room Ltd, 20C High Street	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turks Head	4 High Street, Alcester	804 yd
The Bear Hotel	High Street, Alcester	879 yd
Alcester Unionist Club Ltd	Alcester Unionist Club, 46 - 48 High Street	879 yd
The Royal Oak	44 High Street, Alcester	879 yd
The Roebuck	Roebuck Inn, Birmingham Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alcester Fish Bar	New Wing On, 8 Hopkins Precinct	312 yd
Alcester Square Fish Bar	Alcester Square Fish Shop, Unit 2	609 yd
China Town	17 High Street, Alcester	778 yd
Roosters	Roosters Takeaway, 3 Swan Street	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1 - 3 Hopkins Precinct		312 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Moorfield Road		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Jubilee Fields VALLET AVENUE	grass pitches	297 yd
The Greig KINWARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	320 yd
St Benedicts Catholic High School KINWARTON ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Arden Fitness Innovative Gym And Fitness Training ARDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	668 yd
Alcester Tennis Club Moorfield Road	tennis courts	724 yd
Alcester Grammar School Pitches Birmingham Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Alcester Academy GERARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	754 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
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	6.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B49 6BL