Mill Lane, Broom, Alcester, B50 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B50 4HS 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	52.8%	50.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.2%	49.2%	2.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of B50 4HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	17.7%	19.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	67.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	23.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.7%	7%	0.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	50.9%	46.5%	-4.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.1%	37%	1.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.1%	12.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.1%	3%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 4HS this area, 9.8% 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	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	34%	39%	5.0%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	96.6%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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%	94.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Bidford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bidford East and the 61st lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 4HS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B50 4HS

Average Price
£636,643

Semi-Detached
£431,797

Terraced
£994,090

Detached
£654,058

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
The Grange Mill Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-02-01	£571,490
Mill House Mill Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£661,000	2017-05-23	£860,454
Vine Cottage, 4 Mill Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,500	2009-08-13	£158,791
The Coach House Mill Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2007-08-31	£594,277
2 Mill Lane, Alcester, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2001-05-18	£737,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B50 4HS

Employment

B50 4HS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4HS 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 4HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,753 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunnington CofE Primary School Dunnington , B49 5NT	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford Priors CofE Academy School Road , Salford Priors WR11 8XD	1out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grafton CofE Primary School Temple Grafton , Church Bank B49 6NU	4out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School Main Street , Cleeve Prior WR11 8LG	3out of 4	4,702 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	4,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Grammar School Birmingham Road , B49 5ED	4out of 4	4,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alcester Academy Gerard Road , B49 6QQ	3out of 4	5,072 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		183 yd
Broom Hall Inn	Bidford Road, Broom		480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Eater	Three Horse Shoes Inn, Wixford		1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broom Swim School THE GRANGE THE GRANGE MILL LANE	swimming pool	97 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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