Wharrad Close, Bidford On Avon, Alcester, B50 4FR

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Wharrad Close is in Bidford On Avon, Alcester and in Stratford-On-Avon district. B50 4FR is located in the Bidford East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stratford-on-Avon. This postcode has been in use since 2006-11-01.

StreetScan combines information about Wharrad Close, Bidford On Avon, Alcester, B50 4FR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B50 4DQ, B50 4DD, B50 4EF, B50 4DF, B50 4DH, B50 4DB, B50 4EE, B50 4FQ, B50 4DG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B50 4FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	36%	37.9%	1.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	39%	-5.4%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.8%	13.4%	3.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	6.1%	1.5%

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	45.5%	42.5%	-3.0%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	31.4%	36%	4.6%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.1%	16.3%	0.2%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around B50 4FR this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	28.5%	-9.5%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.9%	2.1%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	21.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
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%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	99%	95.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.6%	13.5%	14.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wharrad Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharrad Close was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Bidford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharrad Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bidford East and the 206th lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

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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 4FR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Wharrad Close are based on 44 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 Wharrad Close, Bidford On Avon, Alcester, B50 4FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B50 4FR

Average Price
£400,524

Semi-Detached
£436,194

Terraced
£178,865

Detached
£506,942

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,479

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharrad Close

Average Price
£386,880

Semi-Detached
£422,097

Terraced
£180,269

Detached
£523,417

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,916

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharrad CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wharrad Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-20	£317,718
18 Wharrad Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-11-30	£117,727
17 Wharrad Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-23	£241,304
25 Wharrad Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-07-28	£400,290
3 Wharrad Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-01-30	£417,600

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Employment

B50 4FR 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	111
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Administrative and support service activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

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	386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford Priors CofE Academy School Road , Salford Priors WR11 8XD	1out of 4	3,152 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	3,583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grafton CofE Primary School Temple Grafton , Church Bank B49 6NU	4out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunnington CofE Primary School Dunnington , B49 5NT	3out of 4	3,834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry Bones The Eaterie	67A High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	529 yd
The Bridge	High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	561 yd
George's Cafe	Georges Cafe, Unit 5	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head Inn	Bulls Head Inn, 36 High Street	306 yd
Bidford Sports Association	Pavillion, Honeybourne Road	443 yd
The Frog	The Frog And Bullrush, 65 High Street	561 yd
Bidford Bowling Club	Salford Road, Bidford-on-Avon	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafood Fish Bar	84 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	481 yd
Avonside Takeaway Ltd	82 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	481 yd
Balti Hot	78 - 80 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	481 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bidford On Avon Primary School BRAMLEY WAY	grass pitches	493 yd
Bidford Sports Association (The Big Meadow) PAVILION PAVILION HONEYBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Bidford On Avon Tennis Club SALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	819 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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