Wheatcroft Avenue, Bewdley, DY12 1DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY12 1DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	53.4%	4.1%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	50.7%	46.6%	-4.1%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 DY12 1DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	25.9%	25.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	55.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	12.4%	5.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	52.8%	44.3%	-8.5%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	30.3%	40.3%	10.0%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.3%	13%	-8.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	11.1%	1.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	40.7%	-2.8%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	97.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	96.9%	97.3%	0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	97.3%	0.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Wheatcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatcroft Avenue was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatcroft Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock and the 165th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY12 1DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Wheatcroft Avenue are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wyre Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wheatcroft Avenue, Bewdley, DY12 1DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 1DD

Average Price
£366,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatcroft Avenue

Average Price
£351,085

Semi-Detached
£289,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Charlcote Wheatcroft Avenue, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-07-23	£316,109
Firtrees Wheatcroft Avenue, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-10-16	£407,347
Charlcote Wheatcroft Avenue, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2016-12-02	£377,774
Charlcote Wheatcroft Avenue, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2015-12-18	£219,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 1DD

Employment

DY12 1DD 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 DY12 1DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School St Anne's CofE VC Primary School , Wyre Hill DY12 2UQ	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	2out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	1out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	1out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	759 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	4,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY	3out of 4	5,393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wribbenhall School 21 Crundalls Lane , Wribbenhall DY12 1JL	- not rated	875 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	3,519 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	3,885 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Severn Valley Railway Bewdley Buffet	Bewdley Station, Station Road	210 yd
Severn Valley Guest House And Coffee Shop	240 Westbourne Street, Bewdley	259 yd
The Courtyard	3-4 Severn Side South, Bewdley	563 yd
Boathouse Bistro	Riverside North, Bewdley	570 yd
Load Streat	3 Load Street, Bewdley	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Western	42 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	66 yd
Wribbenhall Social Club	Spencer Avenue, Bewdley	67 yd
Bewdley Inn	14 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	344 yd
Karina's Kitchen @ Old Waggon \& Horses Inn	89-91 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	427 yd
The Old Waggon & Horses	91 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catchems End Fish Bar	134 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	524 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	78-80 Load Street, Bewdley	629 yd
Ashley's Bakery	69 Load Street, Bewdley	630 yd
Golden Country	43 Load Street, Bewdley	739 yd
Mei Sum	27 Load Street, Bewdley	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	76 Load Street, Bewdley	629 yd
Co-Op	51 - 52 Load Street, Bewdley	739 yd
Sainsbury's	Dog Lane, Bewdley	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewdley Tennis Club STOURPORT ROAD	tennis courts	369 yd
Bewdley Cricket Club LOWER PARK	grass pitches	688 yd
Bewdley Leisure Centre STOURPORT ROAD	grass pitches	862 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.