Mill Lane, Broom, Alcester, B50 4HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B50 4HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.1%	2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 4HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	32.3%	27.8%	-4.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	56.4%	4.4%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	39.6%	41.9%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	34.4%	35.2%	0.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	19.6%	18.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	20.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17.8%	0.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.9%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	22%	30.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% lower than the Bidford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bidford East and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 4HR, 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 Mill Lane are based on 72 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 Mill Lane, Broom, Alcester, B50 4HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B50 4HR

Average Price
£539,881

Semi-Detached
£447,765

Terraced
£304,423

Detached
£604,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£588,073

Semi-Detached
£495,680

Terraced
£705,118

Detached
£619,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£515,263

Other
£414,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Baytrees Mill Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2025-01-03	£815,786
The Old Coach House Mill Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-05-27	£808,565
Newbold Mill Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-12-09	£520,142
4 Mill Cottages Mill Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-05-10	£347,173
6 Mill Cottages Mill Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-12-10	£343,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B50 4HR

Employment

B50 4HR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B50 4HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	1,713 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunnington CofE Primary School Dunnington , B49 5NT	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford Priors CofE Academy School Road , Salford Priors WR11 8XD	1out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grafton CofE Primary School Temple Grafton , Church Bank B49 6NU	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School Main Street , Cleeve Prior WR11 8LG	3out of 4	4,643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	4,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED	4out of 4	4,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ	3out of 4	5,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broom Tavern	32 High Street, Broom		130 yd
Broom Hall Inn	Bidford Road, Broom		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broom Swim School THE GRANGE THE GRANGE MILL LANE	swimming pool	90 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	39.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	39.3%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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