Cooks Alley, Stratford-upon-avon, CV37 6BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV37 6BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51%	0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	47.1%	47%	-0.1%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	26.7%	2.5%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.2%	15.4%	1.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	45.2%	45.8%	0.6%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	31%	36.4%	5.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	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	25.4%	19.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	35.6%	7.7%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	9.2%	4.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.6%	85.2%	-6.4%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.5% 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	83.9%	65.5%	-18.4%	83.2%	-17.7%
European Union	10.7%	18.6%	7.9%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	9.1%	7.2%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	65.5%	-17.6%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	4.2%	12.2%	8.0%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6.8%	3.7%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5%	8.1%	3.1%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Cooks Alley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cooks Alley was 1041.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1417.1% higher than the Stratford Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cooks Alley has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Stratford Avenue and the 2nd highest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 352.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.9%.

🔎 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 6BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Cooks Alley 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 Cooks Alley, Stratford-upon-avon, CV37 6BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV37 6BF

Average Price
£276,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,040

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cooks Alley

Average Price
£286,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,592

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cooks AlleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Central Chambers Cooks Alley, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2019-08-16	£304,094
Flat 7 Central Chambers Cooks Alley, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2018-11-09	£367,289
Flat 5 Central Chambers Cooks Alley, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-03-20	£341,000
Flat 8 Central Chambers Cooks Alley, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-02-22	£269,957
Flat 4 Central Chambers Cooks Alley, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-02-22	£280,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV37 6BF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	57
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	21
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , CV37 6UZ	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School Broad Street , CV37 6HN	4out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School The Willows North , CV37 9QN	2out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Jolyffe Primary School Clopton Road , CV37 6TE	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgetown Primary School Byron Road , CV37 7JP	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI School Chapel Lane , CV37 6BE	4out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stratford Upon Avon School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Girls' Grammar School Shottery Manor , CV37 9HA	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratford Preparatory School Church House , Old Town CV37 6BG	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welcombe Hills School Blue Cap Road , CV37 6TQ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Preparatory School Alveston Hill , Loxley Road CV37 7RL	- not rated	3,397 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
Zoo Sushi And Bubble Tea	3 - 5 Cooks Alley, Stratford-upon-Avon	10 yd
Hobsons Patisseries	1 Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	45 yd
Boston Tea Party	St Gregorys Hall, Henley Street	45 yd
Costa Coffee	Cafe Nero, 6 Henley Street	48 yd
Bella Italia Also Trading As Super Nonna	Bella Italia Restaurants Ltd, 32 Wood Street	55 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garrick Inn	25 High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	123 yd
The Encore	1 Bridge Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	169 yd
Head Honcho Hacienda	The Queens Head, 54 Ely Street	175 yd
One Elm	The One Elm, Guild Street	185 yd
The Queens Head	54 Ely Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	190 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornish Bakery	4A Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	45 yd
Subway	10 Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	45 yd
Chadds	6C Union Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	97 yd
China Kitchen	29 Meer Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	109 yd
Stratford Kebab House	16 Meer Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	109 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Plc	Marks And Spencer PLC, 29 Bridge Street	157 yd
Sainsbury's	8 - 9 Bridge Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	169 yd
Morrison Supermarkets	Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Morrisons	862 yd
Lidl	Lidl Unit 1, Maybrook Industrial Estate	944 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Unit H	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi School CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	344 yd
Club Moativation (Stratford-Upon-Avon) BRIDGEFOOT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	495 yd
Healthworks Fitness Studio WESTERN ROAD	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Stratford Leisure Centre BRIDGEWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	578 yd
Stratford Upon Avon Sports Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SWANS NEST LANE	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	689 yd
Swans Nest Lane Recreation Ground Swans Nest Lane	grass pitches	780 yd
Vital Health & Wellbeing (Alveston Manor) ALVESTON MANOR HOTEL ALVESTON MANOR HOTEL BANBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
The Willows Fitness Studio (Closed) The Willows North	health and fitness suite	824 yd
The Willows Cofe Primary School THE WILLOWS NORTH	grass pitches, swimming pool	940 yd
Royal Mail Delivery Offices STRATFORD UPON AVON DELIVERY OFFICE STRATFORD UPON AVON DELIVERY OFFICE MAYBROOK ROAD		1,041 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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