Merricks Close, Bewdley, DY12 2PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY12 2PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51%	53.1%	2.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49%	46.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 2PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	21.7%	26%	4.3%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	58.6%	0.1%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.3%	7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	47.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	33.4%	38%	4.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.4%	12.2%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	16.6%	12.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.1%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	38.3%	1.5%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	99%	0.9%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.6%	2%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Merricks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merricks Close was 48.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Bewdley & Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merricks Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock and the 154th lowest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.4%.

🔎 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 2PF, 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 Merricks Close are based on 7 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 Merricks Close, Bewdley, DY12 2PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 2PF

Average Price
£520,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merricks Close

Average Price
£520,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merricks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Merricks Close, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-04-07	£521,868
1 Merricks Close, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2015-07-03	£485,969
4 Merricks Close, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2008-07-28	£566,350
8 Merricks Close, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2006-08-16	£488,911
7 Merricks Close, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2005-11-28	£507,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 2PF

Employment

DY12 2PF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3out of 4	386 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickhill Primary School Almond Way , DY13 8UA	4out of 4	4,212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School Elmfield Walk , Stagborough Way DY13 8TX	3out of 4	4,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ	1out of 4	4,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,684 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	4,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College Minster Road , DY13 8AX	2out of 4	4,933 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	2,207 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB	3out of 4	4,564 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	4,919 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ	- not rated	5,409 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
Lamp Signature	41 Load Street, Bewdley	753 yd
Happy Staffie Rescue	27 Dog Lane, Bewdley	761 yd
Severn Fine Indian Cuisine	61 Load Street, Bewdley	787 yd
Vhujon Restaurant	57 Load Street, Bewdley	787 yd
The Mulberry Restaurant	The Market Place, Off Load Street	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Boy Inn	50 Wyre Hill, Bewdley	252 yd
The Horn & Trumpet	15-16 Dog Lane, Bewdley	700 yd
The White Swan/Chicken Licken	37 Load Street, Bewdley	753 yd
Mo's Bar	55 Load Street, Bewdley	787 yd
Bewdley Institute	21 Load Street, Bewdley	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mei Sum	27 Load Street, Bewdley	753 yd
Golden Country	43 Load Street, Bewdley	787 yd
Ashley's Bakery	69 Load Street, Bewdley	895 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	78-80 Load Street, Bewdley	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	51 - 52 Load Street, Bewdley	787 yd
Sainsbury's	Dog Lane, Bewdley	792 yd
Tesco	76 Load Street, Bewdley	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Annes C.E. Primary School WYRE HILL	grass pitches	325 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY12 2PF