Park Lane, Bewdley, DY12 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY12 2ER, 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 Park Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Lane was 57.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Park Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bewdley & Rock and the 160th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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 2ER, 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 Park Lane are based on 72 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 Park Lane, Bewdley, DY12 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 2ER

Average Price
£511,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£689,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,644

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Lane

Average Price
£448,206

Semi-Detached
£589,466

Terraced
£301,141

Detached
£568,957

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,509

Other
£614,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Park Lodge, 21 Park Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-12-09	£203,510
Flat 5 Park Lodge, 21 Park Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-11-04	£215,741
Flat 2 Park Lodge, 21 Park Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-31	£218,724
29 Park Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-03-18	£626,837
18 Park Lane, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-06-04	£741,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 2ER

Employment

DY12 2ER 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 2ER 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, St Anne's CofE First School Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ	- not rated	855 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	944 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley, Wribbenhall First School Shaw Hedge Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1EH	- not rated	1,307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice First School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	3,503 yd	Community school	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	955 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	955 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,963 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	- not rated	3,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bewdley, St Anne's Middle School Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ	- not rated	796 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall Middle School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	872 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	3,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourport-On-Severn, Burlish Middle School Coniston Crescent , DY13 8JU	- not rated	3,902 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP	- not rated	4,150 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	5,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX	- not rated	5,351 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	1,713 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR	- not rated	2,958 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Knoll School Manor Avenue , DY11 6EA	- not rated	3,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	4out of 4	3,866 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	4,300 yd	Community special school	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
Lamp Signature	41 Load Street, Bewdley	213 yd
Pomodoro	The Bailiffs House, 68 High Street	271 yd
Severn Fine Indian Cuisine	61 Load Street, Bewdley	272 yd
Vhujon Restaurant	57 Load Street, Bewdley	272 yd
The Mulberry Restaurant	The Market Place, Off Load Street	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan/Chicken Licken	37 Load Street, Bewdley	213 yd
The Horn & Trumpet	15-16 Dog Lane, Bewdley	254 yd
The Talbot	73 High Street, Bewdley	271 yd
Mo's Bar	55 Load Street, Bewdley	272 yd
Bewdley Institute	21 Load Street, Bewdley	278 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei Sum	27 Load Street, Bewdley	213 yd
Golden Country	43 Load Street, Bewdley	272 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	78-80 Load Street, Bewdley	374 yd
Ashley's Bakery	69 Load Street, Bewdley	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	51 - 52 Load Street, Bewdley	272 yd
Sainsbury's	Dog Lane, Bewdley	366 yd
Tesco	76 Load Street, Bewdley	374 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewdley Cricket Club LOWER PARK	grass pitches	541 yd
Bewdley Tennis Club STOURPORT ROAD	tennis courts	746 yd
St Annes C.E. Primary School WYRE HILL	grass pitches	796 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY12 2ER