Clarence Way, Bewdley, DY12 1QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY12 1QE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52.2%	49.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	47.8%	50.9%	3.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	21.6%	19.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	59%	-4.5%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	10.4%	2.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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	41.9%	44%	2.1%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	41.9%	37.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.7%	17.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.1%	3.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	33.9%	6.1%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Indian	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	96.3%	98.2%	1.9%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.5%	1.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Clarence Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarence Way was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clarence Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bewdley & Rock and the 145th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 1QE, 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 Clarence Way are based on 14 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 Clarence Way, Bewdley, DY12 1QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 1QE

Average Price
£494,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarence Way

Average Price
£473,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,197

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarence WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Clarence Way, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-07-28	£548,744
18 Clarence Way, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-23	£268,359
8 Clarence Way, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-02-06	£475,156
4 Clarence Way, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-09-29	£503,077
2 Clarence Way, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2021-07-09	£540,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 1QE

Employment

DY12 1QE 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 1QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewdley, Wribbenhall First School Shaw Hedge Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1EH	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley, St Anne's CofE First School Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ	- not rated	1,631 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School St Anne's CofE VC Primary School , Wyre Hill DY12 2UQ	- not rated	1,704 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	4out of 4	3,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewdley High School and Sixth Form Centre Stourport Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1BL	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	972 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,210 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wribbenhall Middle School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley, St Anne's Middle School Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ	- not rated	1,576 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	3,126 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	3,403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	- not rated	3,769 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB	- not rated	4,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	4,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	867 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR	- not rated	2,280 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Knoll School Manor Avenue , DY11 6EA	- not rated	2,914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	3,537 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	4out of 4	3,775 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
Severn Valley Guest House And Coffee Shop	240 Westbourne Street, Bewdley	338 yd
Boathouse Bistro	Riverside North, Bewdley	339 yd
Ripleys	10A Severn Side North, Bewdley	421 yd
Riverside Cafe	2-3 Severn Side North, Bewdley	423 yd
The Courtyard	3-4 Severn Side South, Bewdley	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Western	42 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	311 yd
Bewdley Inn	14 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	329 yd
Wribbenhall Social Club	Spencer Avenue, Bewdley	392 yd
Cock And Magpie	1 Severn Side North, Bewdley	423 yd
The Mug House Inn	12 Severn Side North, Bewdley	432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashley's Bakery	69 Load Street, Bewdley	473 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	78-80 Load Street, Bewdley	473 yd
Golden Country	43 Load Street, Bewdley	579 yd
Mei Sum	27 Load Street, Bewdley	635 yd
Catchems End Fish Bar	134 Kidderminster Road, Bewdley	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	76 Load Street, Bewdley	473 yd
Sainsbury's	Dog Lane, Bewdley	525 yd
Co-Op	51 - 52 Load Street, Bewdley	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewdley Tennis Club STOURPORT ROAD	tennis courts	589 yd
Bewdley Cricket Club LOWER PARK	grass pitches	806 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.32 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY12 1QE