York Road, Bewdley, DY12 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY12 2BN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.3%	48.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.7%	51.4%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	30.7%	3.0%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	48%	-6.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.2%	11%	2.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.6%	38.4%	-4.2%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	34.8%	43.3%	8.5%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	17.1%	13.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	23.4%	22.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20.4%	10.6%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	25%	23.2%	-1.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	96.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock and the 65th lowest 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 rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY12 2BN, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 York Road are based on 9 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 York Road, Bewdley, DY12 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 2BN

Average Price
£218,096

Semi-Detached
£220,564

Terraced
£217,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£209,524

Semi-Detached
£212,594

Terraced
£208,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 York Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2024-01-19	£216,806
14 York Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,000	2023-02-27	£224,626
12 York Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-07-31	£229,555
8 York Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2011-11-28	£219,705
5 York Road, Bewdley, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-03-01	£180,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 2BN

Employment

DY12 2BN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School St Anne's CofE VC Primary School , Wyre Hill DY12 2UQ	3out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	1out of 4	4,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	2out of 4	4,327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickhill Primary School Almond Way , DY13 8UA	4out of 4	4,556 yd	Academy converter	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	1,807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	4,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	5,195 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	2,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	4,742 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	4,774 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	5,304 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
Happy Staffie Rescue	27 Dog Lane, Bewdley	734 yd
Lamp Signature	41 Load Street, Bewdley	792 yd
Severn Fine Indian Cuisine	61 Load Street, Bewdley	796 yd
Vhujon Restaurant	57 Load Street, Bewdley	796 yd
The Mulberry Restaurant	The Market Place, Off Load Street	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Boy Inn	50 Wyre Hill, Bewdley	541 yd
The Horn & Trumpet	15-16 Dog Lane, Bewdley	700 yd
The White Swan/Chicken Licken	37 Load Street, Bewdley	791 yd
Mo's Bar	55 Load Street, Bewdley	796 yd
The Mug House Inn	12 Severn Side North, Bewdley	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei Sum	27 Load Street, Bewdley	791 yd
Golden Country	43 Load Street, Bewdley	796 yd
Ashley's Bakery	69 Load Street, Bewdley	877 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	78-80 Load Street, Bewdley	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Dog Lane, Bewdley	738 yd
Co-Op	51 - 52 Load Street, Bewdley	796 yd
Tesco	76 Load Street, Bewdley	877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Annes C.E. Primary School WYRE HILL	grass pitches	717 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	31.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY12 2BN