Fields Park Drive, Alcester, B49 6QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B49 6QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	24.6%	24.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	58.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	52.7%	46.2%	-6.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	33.2%	39%	5.8%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	15.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.9%	4.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	29%	31.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	95.8%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96%	97.1%	1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.1%	1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Fields Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fields Park Drive was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Alcester East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fields Park Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East and the 210th lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 6QR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fields Park Drive are based on 101 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 Fields Park Drive, Alcester, B49 6QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B49 6QR

Average Price
£318,598

Semi-Detached
£308,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,478

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fields Park Drive

Average Price
£277,350

Semi-Detached
£317,440

Terraced
£280,869

Detached
£363,656

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,412

Other
£462,422

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fields Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Fields Park Drive, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2024-11-08	£337,502
3 Fields Park Drive, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-06-07	£441,734
23 Fields Park Drive, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-03-24	£272,553
24 Fields Park Drive, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2019-09-13	£281,186
23 Fields Park Drive, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-07-31	£207,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B49 6QR

Employment

B49 6QR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
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	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	4out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Alne Primary School School Road , Great Alne B49 6HQ	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor Haselor , B49 6LU	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coughton CofE Primary School Coughton Lane , Coughton B49 5HN	3out of 4	3,088 yd	Academy converter	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	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED	4out of 4	890 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 Sweet Spot	Coral Estates Ltd, 7 Hopkins Precinct	313 yd
The Alcester Inn	2 St Faiths Road, Alcester	477 yd
The Spice Room	The Spice Room Ltd, 20C High Street	779 yd
Greggs PLC	Alcester Business Centre, 4 Kinwarton Farm Road	798 yd
Lounge@26	26 High Street, Alcester	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turks Head	4 High Street, Alcester	779 yd
The Bear Hotel	High Street, Alcester	846 yd
Alcester Unionist Club Ltd	Alcester Unionist Club, 46 - 48 High Street	846 yd
The Royal Oak	44 High Street, Alcester	846 yd
Dog And Partridge	15 Bleachfield Street, Alcester	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alcester Fish Bar	New Wing On, 8 Hopkins Precinct	295 yd
Alcester Square Fish Bar	Alcester Square Fish Shop, Unit 2	702 yd
China Town	17 High Street, Alcester	780 yd
Roosters	Roosters Takeaway, 3 Swan Street	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1 - 3 Hopkins Precinct		295 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Moorfield Road		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Benedicts Catholic High School KINWARTON ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Alcester Academy GERARD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	395 yd
The Greig KINWARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	470 yd
The Jubilee Fields VALLET AVENUE	grass pitches	712 yd
Alcester Tennis Club Moorfield Road	tennis courts	869 yd
Alcester Town Fc (Stratford Road) ALCESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ALCESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB STRATFORD ROAD	golf, grass pitches	900 yd
Oversley Green ALCESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ALCESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	993 yd
Arden Fitness Innovative Gym And Fitness Training ARDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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