Lower Park, Bewdley, DY12 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY12 2DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	49.6%	55.1%	5.5%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	50.4%	44.9%	-5.5%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	25.4%	26.6%	1.2%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	40.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.6%	14.4%	5.8%	6.1%	8.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	38.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	40%	36.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.1%	21%	6.9%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-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	21.3%	18.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	43%	42.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	99.2%	1.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.9%	95.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Lower Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Park was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Bewdley & Rock average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lower Park has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock and the 134th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Lower Park are based on 20 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 Lower Park, Bewdley, DY12 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 2DP

Average Price
£587,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£438,373

Detached
£643,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Park

Average Price
£536,906

Semi-Detached
£464,297

Terraced
£404,769

Detached
£620,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lower Park, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-02-02	£792,560
6 Lower Park, Bewdley, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-09-06	£449,694
7 Lower Park, Bewdley, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-15	£308,806
Peacock House, 2 Lower Park, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-06-29	£950,751
6 Lower Park, Bewdley, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-07-20	£503,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 2DP

Employment

DY12 2DP 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 2DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	626 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	1,255 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	1out of 4	3,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH	2out of 4	3,381 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Elmfield Walk , Stagborough Way DY13 8TX	3out of 4	3,573 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	620 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	4,044 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	1,568 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	3,545 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	4,042 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	4,466 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
The Community Workshop And Cafe	Park Alley, Bewdley	173 yd
Pomodoro	The Bailiffs House, 68 High Street	221 yd
The Little Pack Horse	31 High Street, Bewdley	239 yd
The Garden Kitchen At Bewdley Museum	Bewdley Town Hall, 12 Load Street	379 yd
Mrs Chill's	2 Load Street, Bewdley	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bewdley Cricket Club	1 Lower Park, Bewdley	1 yd
The Talbot	73 High Street, Bewdley	222 yd
The Retreat	3 Load Street, Bewdley	402 yd
Bewdley Institute	21 Load Street, Bewdley	404 yd
The White Swan/Chicken Licken	37 Load Street, Bewdley	425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei Sum	27 Load Street, Bewdley	425 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	78-80 Load Street, Bewdley	440 yd
Ashley's Bakery	69 Load Street, Bewdley	440 yd
Golden Country	43 Load Street, Bewdley	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	76 Load Street, Bewdley	440 yd
Co-Op	51 - 52 Load Street, Bewdley	448 yd
Sainsbury's	Dog Lane, Bewdley	561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewdley Cricket Club LOWER PARK	grass pitches	97 yd
Bewdley Tennis Club STOURPORT ROAD	tennis courts	372 yd
Bewdley Leisure Centre STOURPORT ROAD	grass pitches	730 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY12 2DP