Orchard Close, Bidford On Avon, Alcester, B50 4BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B50 4BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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	23.7%	34.6%	10.9%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	44.5%	-14.7%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	12.3%	4.9%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (88.4%) 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	50.1%	54.8%	4.7%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	34.6%	33.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around B50 4BT this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	9.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	21.2%	9.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	34.9%	2.1%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	99.2%	1.5%	81.4%	17.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.4%	93.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1%	5.2%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.4%
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	96.6%	93.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 78.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% higher than the Bidford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bidford East and the 100th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.2%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B50 4BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Close are based on 33 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 Orchard Close, Bidford On Avon, Alcester, B50 4BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B50 4BT

Average Price
£225,948

Semi-Detached
£260,459

Terraced
£209,757

Detached
£250,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,993

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£222,624

Semi-Detached
£237,899

Terraced
£210,307

Detached
£255,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£58,453

Other
£236,482

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Orchard Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-14	£265,118
8 Orchard Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-10-07	£184,817
10 Orchard Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2022-04-20	£286,831
3 Orchard Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-05-14	£254,904
5 Orchard Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£219,000	2021-02-15	£236,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B50 4BT

Employment

B50 4BT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

B50 4BT 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	171
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	58
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bidford-on-Avon CofE Primary School Bramley Way , Bidford-on-Avon B50 4QG	3out of 4	190 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford Priors CofE Academy School Road , Salford Priors WR11 8XD	1out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School Main Street , Cleeve Prior WR11 8LG	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunnington CofE Primary School Dunnington , B49 5NT	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grafton CofE Primary School Temple Grafton , Church Bank B49 6NU	4out of 4	4,268 yd	Academy converter	No	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 Bridge	High Street, Bidford-on-Avon		122 yd
Harry Bones The Eaterie	67A High Street, Bidford-on-Avon		135 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frog	The Frog And Bullrush, 65 High Street	122 yd
Bidford Sports Association	Pavillion, Honeybourne Road	176 yd
The Bulls Head Inn	Bulls Head Inn, 36 High Street	324 yd
Bidford Bowling Club	Salford Road, Bidford-on-Avon	468 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafood Fish Bar	84 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	143 yd
Avonside Takeaway Ltd	82 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	143 yd
Balti Hot	78 - 80 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	143 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bidford On Avon Primary School BRAMLEY WAY	grass pitches	253 yd
Bidford On Avon Tennis Club SALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	308 yd
Bidford Sports Association (The Big Meadow) PAVILION PAVILION HONEYBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
Dugdale Sports Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD DUGDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	781 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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