Dickens Close, Stratford-upon-avon, CV37 7PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CV37 7PT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.4%	48.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.6%	51.5%	3.9%	49.0%	2.5%

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	32.7%	41.1%	8.4%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	39.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.1%	12.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.6%	60%	-3.6%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	29%	28.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	5.6%	10%	4.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around CV37 7PT this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	2.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19%	5.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	52.7%	8.3%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	8.3%	1.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.7%	88.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	8.9%	12.7%	3.8%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	75.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.2%	13.8%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.9%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Dickens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Close was 11.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Stratford Guildhall & Bridgetown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dickens Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Stratford Guildhall & Bridgetown and the 20th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Stratford-on-Avon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CV37 7PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Dickens Close are based on 30 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 Dickens Close, Stratford-upon-avon, CV37 7PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CV37 7PT

Average Price
£284,009

Semi-Detached
£348,881

Terraced
£325,544

Detached
£375,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,823

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Close

Average Price
£284,137

Semi-Detached
£357,065

Terraced
£341,062

Detached
£387,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,919

Other
£270,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Dickens Close, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-09-02	£198,203
Barnaby Place Dickens Close, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-06-16	£391,802
Pocket Cottage Dickens Close, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-04-25	£373,069
Pickwick End Dickens Close, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-02-27	£305,020
Havisham Cottage Dickens Close, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2023-02-23	£379,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CV37 7PT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgetown Primary School Byron Road , CV37 7JP	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School Broad Street , CV37 6HN	4out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford-upon-Avon Primary School Broad Street , CV37 6HN	- not rated	1,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alveston CofE Primary School Knights Lane , Tiddington CV37 7BZ	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Avenue Road , CV37 6UZ	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI School Church Street , CV37 6HB	- not rated	1,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI School Chapel Lane , CV37 6BE	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stratford upon Avon High School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH	- not rated	2,582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Upon Avon School Alcester Road , CV37 9DH	3out of 4	2,582 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls A Specialist College for Language and Science Shottery Manor , CV37 9HA	- not rated	2,684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratford-upon-Avon College The Willows North , Alcester Road CV37 9QR	- not rated	2,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,644 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elfin Pre-Preparatory and Nursery School 26 Evesham Place , CV37 6HT	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forge House Preparatory School Clifford Forge House , Clifford Road CV37 8HW	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Croft Preparatory School Alveston Hill , Loxley Road CV37 7RL	- not rated	2,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welcombe Hills School Blue Cap Road , CV37 6TQ	2out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alveston Manor Hotel	Banbury Road, Stratford-upon-Avon		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Tramway Inn	The Old Tramway, 91 Shipston Road		835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 37 - 39 Banbury Road		564 yd
Waitrose	The Rosebird Centre, Shipston Road		720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi School Playing Fields BANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Swans Nest Lane Recreation Ground Swans Nest Lane	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Vital Health & Wellbeing (Alveston Manor) ALVESTON MANOR HOTEL ALVESTON MANOR HOTEL BANBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,064 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	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.8%

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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.17 Mbit/s

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