Smiths Close, Bidford On Avon, Alcester, B50 4PP

Overview of B50 4PP

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Smiths Close is in Bidford On Avon, Alcester and in Stratford-On-Avon district. B50 4PP is located in the Bidford East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stratford-on-Avon. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: B50 4DY, B50 4ED, B50 4DX, B50 4DW, B50 4DZ, B50 4DR, B50 4DS, B50 4DG, B50 4DT.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B50 4PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.7%	1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.5%	48.3%	-1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	34.2%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	45.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.5%	11%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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	39.4%	44.9%	5.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	35.3%	32.2%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	19.6%	15.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	39.1%	23.9%	-15.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19.1%	8.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	24.6%	13.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	96.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	96.8%	91.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	91.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Smiths Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smiths Close was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.7% lower than the Bidford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smiths Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bidford East and the 174th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

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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 4PP, 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 Smiths Close are based on 3 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 Smiths Close, Bidford On Avon, Alcester, B50 4PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B50 4PP

Average Price
£135,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,895

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smiths Close

Average Price
£124,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,716

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smiths CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Smiths Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-11-01	£181,668
3 Smiths Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,700	2016-11-29	£97,326
3 Smiths Close, Alcester, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2011-10-20	£94,105

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Employment

B50 4PP 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	97
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Grafton CofE Primary School Temple Grafton , Church Bank B49 6NU	4out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford Priors CofE Academy School Road , Salford Priors WR11 8XD	1out of 4	3,586 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	3,777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunnington CofE Primary School Dunnington , B49 5NT	3out of 4	4,245 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
George's Cafe	Georges Cafe, Unit 5	720 yd
Harry Bones The Eaterie	67A High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	874 yd
The Bridge	High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head Inn	Bulls Head Inn, 36 High Street	603 yd
Bidford Sports Association	Pavillion, Honeybourne Road	778 yd
The Frog	The Frog And Bullrush, 65 High Street	914 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafood Fish Bar	84 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	825 yd
Avonside Takeaway Ltd	82 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	825 yd
Balti Hot	78 - 80 High Street, Bidford-on-Avon	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bidford On Avon Primary School BRAMLEY WAY	grass pitches	937 yd
Bidford Sports Association (The Big Meadow) PAVILION PAVILION HONEYBOURNE ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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%

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