Wixford, Alcester, B49 6DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B49 6DH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	56.7%	1.2%	51.0%	5.7%
Male	44.5%	43.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-5.7%

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 6DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	37.9%	-23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	51.1%	1.5%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	15.5%	3.3%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	18%	17%	-1.0%	6.1%	10.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.4%	36.7%	3.3%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	29.8%	32.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.1%	16.1%	0.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	16.8%	8.7%	-8.1%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.1%

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	31.8%	25.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	32%	6.0%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	98.9%	2.5%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	94.2%	96.3%	2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.3%	2.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.4%	37.2%	-14.8%
Christian	71.2%	46.2%	25.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is B49 6DH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around B49 6DH was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Alcester West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

B49 6DH has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Alcester West and the 181st lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B49 6DH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Wixford, Alcester, B49 6DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B49 6DH

Average Price
£1,039,021

Semi-Detached
£359,527

Terraced
£1,349,891

Detached
£1,740,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£861,738

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in B49 6DH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Fold Yard Oversley Castle Church Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-01-13	£1,252,800
The Greenhouse Oversley Castle Church Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-10-21	£606,968
The Walled Garden Oversley Castle, Alcester, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-12-09	£563,626
The Forge Oversley Castle Church Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-09-16	£358,335
The Pool House Oversley Castle, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,950,000	2019-10-28	£3,540,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B49 6DH

Employment

B49 6DH 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 6DH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	171
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	4out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grafton CofE Primary School Temple Grafton , Church Bank B49 6NU	4out of 4	3,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunnington CofE Primary School Dunnington , B49 5NT	3out of 4	3,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Bramley Way , Bidford-on-Avon B50 4QG	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	2,545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED	4out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ	3out of 4	2,952 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 Fish Inn	Fish Inn, Wixford		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Eater	Three Horse Shoes Inn, Wixford		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Exhall And Wixford Cricket Club	grass pitches	792 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of B49 6DH