Park Dingle, Bewdley, DY12 2JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY12 2JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.2%	48.6%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	19.8%	16.8%	-3.0%	37.9%	-21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	56.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.6%	12.8%	3.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	6.1%	5.1%

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	43.4%	40.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	32.5%	35.2%	2.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around DY12 2JY this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	28.1%	1.9%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	25.7%	1.3%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	7.1%	4%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	98.3%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	97.3%	98.1%	0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.8%	1.8%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Park Dingle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Dingle was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Park Dingle has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bewdley & Rock and the 9th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.8%.

🔎 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. 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 2JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Dingle are based on 24 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 Dingle, Bewdley, DY12 2JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 2JY

Average Price
£510,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Dingle

Average Price
£507,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park DingleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Park Dingle, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-12-18	£434,557
6 Park Dingle, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-10-19	£559,044
19 Park Dingle, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-07-28	£617,413
25 Park Dingle, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-03-15	£416,839
31 Park Dingle, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-05-22	£504,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 2JY

Employment

DY12 2JY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY12 2JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	180
Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	210 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley, St Anne's CofE First School Wyre Hill , DY12 2UQ	- not rated	295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	2,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley, Wribbenhall First School Shaw Hedge Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1EH	- not rated	2,345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stourport-On-Severn, Lickhill Lodge First School Almond Way , DY13 8UA	- not rated	4,100 yd	Community school	No	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	2,029 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bewdley School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	2,029 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourport High School-Language College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	- not rated	4,989 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	3out of 4	4,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form Centre Minster Road , DY13 8AX	- not rated	4,989 yd	Foundation school	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	355 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wribbenhall Middle School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	- not rated	1,999 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourport-On-Severn, Burlish Middle School Coniston Crescent , DY13 8JU	- not rated	4,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	- not rated	4,582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourport-On-Severn, Lickhill Middle School Lickhill Road , DY13 8SF	- not rated	5,070 yd	Community school	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	2,759 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR	- not rated	4,108 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	4out of 4	4,764 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Knoll School Manor Avenue , DY11 6EA	- not rated	4,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Co Sion Hill Middle School , Sion Hill DY10 2XT	- not rated	5,269 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hopley Farm & Gift Shop Ltd	Cleobury Road, Bewdley		534 yd
Courtyard Cafe	Cleobury Road, Bewdley		534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Boy Inn	50 Wyre Hill, Bewdley		779 yd
Wharton Park Golf & Country Club	Long Bank, Bewdley		860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rustic Kitchen Worcestershire Ltd	Hopleys Farm Shop, Doddingtree Farm		534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Annes C.E. Primary School WYRE HILL	grass pitches	355 yd
Wharton Park Golf And Country Club LONGBANK	golf	860 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.0%
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	24.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY12 2JY