Matthews Close, Stratford-upon-avon, CV37 6FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CV37 6FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.9%	48.6%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 CV37 6FR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	23.6%	26.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	55%	-5.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	46.5%	47.2%	0.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	39.9%	34.3%	-5.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.9%	14%	2.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	11.1%	2.0%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.2%	7.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	48.3%	2.6%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.1%	90.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	90.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Matthews Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matthews Close was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Stratford Avenue average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Matthews Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Stratford Avenue and the 184th lowest crime rate of 420 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.0%.

🔎 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 6FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Matthews Close are based on 8 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 Matthews Close, Stratford-upon-avon, CV37 6FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV37 6FR

Average Price
£825,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£825,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matthews Close

Average Price
£831,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matthews CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Matthews Close, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£878,500	2025-09-12	£878,500
2 Matthews Close, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2022-05-05	£949,489
5 Matthews Close, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-12-14	£719,508
Chudleigh, 3 Matthews Close, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2020-06-22	£1,035,879
Chudleigh, 3 Matthews Close, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2013-04-22	£662,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV37 6FR

Employment

CV37 6FR 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 CV37 6FR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in CV37 6FR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Jolyffe Primary School Clopton Road , CV37 6TE	3out of 4	266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , CV37 6UZ	3out of 4	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School The Willows North , CV37 9QN	2out of 4	1,376 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School Broad Street , CV37 6HN	4out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopton Primary School Drayton Avenue , CV37 9PB	3out of 4	1,935 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	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stratford Upon Avon School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Girls' Grammar School Shottery Manor , CV37 9HA	4out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	362 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Preparatory School Church House , Old Town CV37 6BG	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Preparatory School Alveston Hill , Loxley Road CV37 7RL	- not rated	3,408 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
Subway	Unit V, The Maybird Centre	463 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut, Unit P	550 yd
Costa	Costa Coffee, Unit Q	550 yd
Cafe Living	Asda Living, Unit L And M	550 yd
No.1 Shakespeare Street	1A Shakespeare Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stratford-Upon-Avon Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, Great William Street	617 yd
Red Lion	The Red Lion, 1 Warwick Road	632 yd
One Elm	The One Elm, Guild Street	689 yd
Pen And Parchment	The Pen And Parchment, Bridgefoot	791 yd
Cox's Yard	Coxs Yard, Bridgefoot	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clopton Catch	124 Clopton Road, Stratford-upon-Avon	356 yd
Greggs The Bakers	Greggs, Unit U	463 yd
Chadds	6C Union Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	798 yd
Yo To Go	Tesco, Birmingham Road	800 yd
The Cornish Bakery	4A Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Foods Ltd	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, Unit H	550 yd
Lidl	Lidl Unit 1, Maybrook Industrial Estate	656 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Birmingham Road	800 yd
Marks And Spencer Plc	Marks And Spencer PLC, 29 Bridge Street	842 yd
Sainsbury's	8 - 9 Bridge Street, Stratford-upon-Avon	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welcombe Hills School WELCOME HILLS SCHOOL WELCOME HILLS SCHOOL BLUE CAP ROAD	artificial grass pitch	418 yd
Healthworks Fitness Studio WESTERN ROAD	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Stratford Leisure Centre BRIDGEWAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
Club Moativation (Stratford-Upon-Avon) BRIDGEFOOT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
Royal Mail Delivery Offices STRATFORD UPON AVON DELIVERY OFFICE STRATFORD UPON AVON DELIVERY OFFICE MAYBROOK ROAD		923 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	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.