The Waterways, Stratford-upon-avon, CV37 0AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV37 0AW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	47.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	48.8%	52.8%	4.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around CV37 0AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.6%	52.7%	3.1%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	24.8%	0.7%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15%	16.2%	1.2%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	8.9%	2.3%	-6.6%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	36.1%	52.2%	16.1%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33.6%	30.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	22%	11.9%	-10.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	31%	14.1%	-16.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	34.5%	15.1%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	85.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	68.5%	-19.5%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	7.8%	19.6%	11.8%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	68.5%	-19.3%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	12.6%	11.0%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	8.9%	6.7%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	9.3%	1.3%	8.0%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Waterways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Waterways was 259.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 277.2% higher than the Stratford Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Waterways has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Stratford Avenue and the 10th highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CV37 0AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 The Waterways 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 The Waterways, Stratford-upon-avon, CV37 0AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV37 0AW

Average Price
£435,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£478,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£413,693

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Waterways

Average Price
£458,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£521,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£333,124

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WaterwaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 10 15 Birmingham Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£468,000	2019-09-30	£509,520
23 The Waterways, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-08-09	£498,454
16 The Waterways, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-07-25	£333,124
23 The Waterways, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2011-05-18	£544,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV37 0AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	13
Retired	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School The Willows North , CV37 9QN	2out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Jolyffe Primary School Clopton Road , CV37 6TE	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , CV37 6UZ	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopton Primary School Drayton Avenue , CV37 9PB	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School Broad Street , CV37 6HN	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratford Upon Avon School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Girls' Grammar School Shottery Manor , CV37 9HA	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI School Chapel Lane , CV37 6BE	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welcombe Hills School Blue Cap Road , CV37 6TQ	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Preparatory School Church House , Old Town CV37 6BG	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Preparatory School Alveston Hill , Loxley Road CV37 7RL	- not rated	4,136 yd	Other independent 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
McDonald's	McDonalds Restaurant Limited, Western Road	213 yd
Trinity Coffee Shop	Trinity Court Surgery, Stratford Healthcare	427 yd
Travelodge Hotels Ltd	Travelodge, 251 Birmingham Road	465 yd
Esquires Coffee Houses	2 Arden Quarter, Brunel Way	484 yd
Subway	Unit V, The Maybird Centre	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avon Sports Bar	Snooker Centre, Western Road	243 yd
Avenue Sports And Social Club	Sports And Social Club, Avenue Farm	577 yd
Yard Of Ale	Justins Avenue, Stratford-upon-Avon	656 yd
The Stratford Alehouse	12B Greenhill Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	679 yd
The Old Thatch Tavern	Greenhill Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Travelodge, 251 Birmingham Road	465 yd
Greggs The Bakers	Greggs, Unit U	499 yd
Clopton Catch	124 Clopton Road, Stratford-upon-Avon	566 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco, Birmingham Road	592 yd
Stargrill	Istanbul House, 6 Greenhill Street	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Unit 1, Maybrook Industrial Estate	258 yd
Aldi	Canners Way, Stratford-upon-Avon	371 yd
Morrison Supermarkets	Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Morrisons	474 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Unit H	502 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Birmingham Road	592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Mail Delivery Offices STRATFORD UPON AVON DELIVERY OFFICE STRATFORD UPON AVON DELIVERY OFFICE MAYBROOK ROAD		150 yd
Healthworks Fitness Studio WESTERN ROAD	health and fitness suite	382 yd
The Willows Fitness Studio (Closed) The Willows North	health and fitness suite	650 yd
Stratford Upon Avon School Community Sports Centre WILSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	721 yd
The Willows Cofe Primary School THE WILLOWS NORTH	grass pitches, swimming pool	733 yd
Welcombe Hills School WELCOME HILLS SCHOOL WELCOME HILLS SCHOOL BLUE CAP ROAD	artificial grass pitch	938 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.