Birch Place, Bidford On Avon, Alcester, B50 4GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B50 4GD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.3%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.6%	49.7%	4.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 B50 4GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	26.1%	21.7%	-4.4%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	59.1%	7.0%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.6%	13%	2.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.1%	0.9%	-8.2%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (92.3%) 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	53.7%	66.2%	12.5%	48.4%	17.8%
Good health	29%	26.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	13.5%	5.7%	-7.8%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4GD this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	6.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	6.1%	-10.0%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	26.3%	14.2%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	46.5%	12.9%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	95%	94.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Birch Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Place was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Bidford East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Place has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bidford East and the 151st lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.6%.

🔎 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 4GD, 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 Birch Place are based on 9 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 Birch Place, Bidford On Avon, Alcester, B50 4GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B50 4GD

Average Price
£468,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Place

Average Price
£473,545

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Birch Place, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-09-19	£372,428
2 Birch Place, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, a newly built property	£372,995	2017-12-15	£458,665
4 Birch Place, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, a newly built property	£420,995	2017-08-25	£522,614
6 Birch Place, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, a newly built property	£391,995	2017-06-30	£502,755
5 Birch Place, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, a newly built property	£399,995	2017-06-23	£513,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B50 4GD

Employment

B50 4GD 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	57
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

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	454 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford Priors CofE Academy School Road , Salford Priors WR11 8XD	1out of 4	2,987 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunnington CofE Primary School Dunnington , B49 5NT	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grafton CofE Primary School Temple Grafton , Church Bank B49 6NU	4out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School Main Street , Cleeve Prior WR11 8LG	3out of 4	3,786 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
George's Cafe	Georges Cafe, Unit 5	683 yd
Harry Bones The Eaterie	67A High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	739 yd
The Bridge	High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head Inn	Bulls Head Inn, 36 High Street	642 yd
Bidford Sports Association	Pavillion, Honeybourne Road	691 yd
The Frog	The Frog And Bullrush, 65 High Street	750 yd
Bidford Bowling Club	Salford Road, Bidford-on-Avon	938 yd
Broom Hall Inn	Bidford Road, Broom	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafood Fish Bar	84 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	706 yd
Avonside Takeaway Ltd	82 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	706 yd
Balti Hot	78 - 80 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bidford On Avon Primary School BRAMLEY WAY	grass pitches	446 yd
Bidford On Avon Tennis Club SALFORD ROAD	tennis courts	885 yd
Dugdale Sports Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD DUGDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	906 yd
Bidford Sports Association (The Big Meadow) PAVILION PAVILION HONEYBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	51.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.92 Mbit/s

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