Kingfisher Way, Alcester, B49 6RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B49 6RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46%	48.2%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	30.3%	6.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	50.4%	-4.8%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.1%	9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6%	8.5%	2.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (85.4%) 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	57.7%	44.2%	-13.5%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	28.2%	41.2%	13.0%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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%	-1.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.9%	5.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	35%	2.2%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	98.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98%	95.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	96%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Kingfisher Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingfisher Way was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.3% lower than the Alcester East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kingfisher Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alcester East and the 200th lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 6RW, 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 Kingfisher Way are based on 54 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 Kingfisher Way, Alcester, B49 6RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B49 6RW

Average Price
£250,806

Semi-Detached
£250,006

Terraced
£250,869

Detached
£260,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingfisher Way

Average Price
£262,530

Semi-Detached
£265,902

Terraced
£258,322

Detached
£258,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingfisher WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Kingfisher Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-20	£260,302
23 Kingfisher Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,100	2024-05-28	£285,790
8 Kingfisher Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-08	£269,072
25 Kingfisher Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2021-09-10	£251,781
19 Kingfisher Way, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2020-09-18	£276,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B49 6RW

Employment

B49 6RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	79
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Construction	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School St Faith's Road , B49 6AG	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coughton CofE Primary School Coughton Lane , Coughton B49 5HN	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Alne Primary School School Road , Great Alne B49 6HQ	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor Haselor , B49 6LU	3out of 4	3,666 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	564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic High School Kinwarton Road , B49 6PX	4out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ	3out of 4	1,319 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	515 yd
The Sweet Spot	Coral Estates Ltd, 7 Hopkins Precinct	727 yd
Greggs PLC	Alcester Business Centre, 4 Kinwarton Farm Road	874 yd
The Spice Room	The Spice Room Ltd, 20C High Street	971 yd
Lounge@26	26 High Street, Alcester	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roebuck	Roebuck Inn, Birmingham Road	414 yd
Turks Head	4 High Street, Alcester	971 yd
Moat House Inn	Kings Coughton, Alcester	997 yd
The Bear Hotel	High Street, Alcester	1,031 yd
Alcester Unionist Club Ltd	Alcester Unionist Club, 46 - 48 High Street	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alcester Fish Bar	New Wing On, 8 Hopkins Precinct	727 yd
Alcester Square Fish Bar	Alcester Square Fish Shop, Unit 2	756 yd
China Town	17 High Street, Alcester	932 yd
Roosters	Roosters Takeaway, 3 Swan Street	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1 - 3 Hopkins Precinct		727 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Moorfield Road		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alcester Grammar School Pitches Birmingham Road	grass pitches	293 yd
The Jubilee Fields VALLET AVENUE	grass pitches	346 yd
Arden Fitness Innovative Gym And Fitness Training ARDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	527 yd
The Greig KINWARTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	622 yd
Alcester Tennis Club Moorfield Road	tennis courts	770 yd
St Benedicts Catholic High School KINWARTON ROAD	grass pitches	827 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	24.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B49 6RW