Grey Green Lane, Bewdley, DY12 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY12 1LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.3%	50%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of DY12 1LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	18.2%	19.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	67.9%	1.1%	44.2%	23.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.7%	3.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) 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	45.2%	47.1%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.8%	40.4%	5.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	24.9%	14.9%	-10.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	41.2%	7.3%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.5%	97.8%	0.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	94.7%	96.5%	1.8%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.2%	1.5%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Grey Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grey Green Lane was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Grey Green Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock and the 47th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.5%.

🔎 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 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Grey Green Lane 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 Wyre Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grey Green Lane, Bewdley, DY12 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 1LU

Average Price
£610,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grey Green Lane

Average Price
£546,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£546,937

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grey Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage Grey Green Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-06-18	£603,629
The Cottage Grey Green Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2005-09-05	£553,739
The Cottage Grey Green Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2002-02-25	£452,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 1LU

Employment

DY12 1LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	13
Education	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,122 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	1,867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	2out of 4	3,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	1out of 4	3,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	1out of 4	3,592 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	1,287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	3,148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	4,753 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	703 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	3,464 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	4,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boathouse Bistro	Riverside North, Bewdley	592 yd
Severn Valley Guest House And Coffee Shop	240 Westbourne Street, Bewdley	605 yd
Ripleys	10A Severn Side North, Bewdley	674 yd
Riverside Cafe	2-3 Severn Side North, Bewdley	675 yd
The Courtyard	3-4 Severn Side South, Bewdley	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Western	42 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	502 yd
Wribbenhall Social Club	Spencer Avenue, Bewdley	524 yd
Karina's Kitchen @ Old Waggon \& Horses Inn	89-91 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	592 yd
Bewdley Inn	14 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	611 yd
The Old Waggon & Horses	91 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catchems End Fish Bar	134 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	722 yd
Ashley's Bakery	69 Load Street, Bewdley	741 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	78-80 Load Street, Bewdley	741 yd
Golden Country	43 Load Street, Bewdley	839 yd
Mei Sum	27 Load Street, Bewdley	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	76 Load Street, Bewdley	741 yd
Sainsbury's	Dog Lane, Bewdley	764 yd
Co-Op	51 - 52 Load Street, Bewdley	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewdley Tennis Club STOURPORT ROAD	tennis courts	841 yd
Bewdley Cricket Club LOWER PARK	grass pitches	1,086 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.

Overview of DY12 1LU