Rope Walk, Bewdley, DY12 1HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY12 1HA 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	51.5%	51.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.5%	48.6%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	34.1%	7.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	42.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	33.7%	35.7%	2.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.4%	12.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.1%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.4%	6.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	39.7%	5.6%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	99.6%	1.9%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	97.7%	97.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Rope Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rope Walk was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Rope Walk has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock and the 67th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 1HA, 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 Rope Walk are based on 7 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 Rope Walk, Bewdley, DY12 1HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 1HA

Average Price
£326,240

Semi-Detached
£339,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rope Walk

Average Price
£319,756

Semi-Detached
£349,068

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rope WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rope Walk, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2018-11-02	£282,642
6 Rope Walk, Bewdley, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-11-27	£299,031
3 Rope Walk, Bewdley, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2000-03-13	£396,232
3 Rope Walk, Bewdley, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	1999-05-12	£365,919
4 Rope Walk, Bewdley, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£77,500	1998-03-06	£319,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 1HA

Employment

DY12 1HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY12 1HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	65
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	550 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	1,562 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	1out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	2out of 4	3,088 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	1out of 4	3,738 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	672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	3,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	4,192 yd	Academy converter	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	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	3,564 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	3,670 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	4,130 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 Guest House And Coffee Shop	240 Westbourne Street, Bewdley	61 yd
Severn Valley Railway Bewdley Buffet	Bewdley Station, Station Road	178 yd
The Courtyard	3-4 Severn Side South, Bewdley	337 yd
Load Streat	3 Load Street, Bewdley	376 yd
Mrs Chill's	2 Load Street, Bewdley	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bewdley Inn	14 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	132 yd
The Great Western	42 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	232 yd
Wribbenhall Social Club	Spencer Avenue, Bewdley	336 yd
The Retreat	3 Load Street, Bewdley	376 yd
Bewdley Cricket Club	1 Lower Park, Bewdley	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merchants Fish Bar	78-80 Load Street, Bewdley	409 yd
Ashley's Bakery	69 Load Street, Bewdley	409 yd
Golden Country	43 Load Street, Bewdley	507 yd
Mei Sum	27 Load Street, Bewdley	538 yd
Catchems End Fish Bar	134 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	76 Load Street, Bewdley	409 yd
Co-Op	51 - 52 Load Street, Bewdley	507 yd
Sainsbury's	Dog Lane, Bewdley	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewdley Tennis Club STOURPORT ROAD	tennis courts	193 yd
Bewdley Cricket Club LOWER PARK	grass pitches	442 yd
Bewdley Leisure Centre STOURPORT ROAD	grass pitches	791 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	56.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.52 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY12 1HA