Dowles Road, Bewdley, DY12 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY12 3AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.6%	49.4%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.4%	50.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	37.9%	-22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	64.3%	3.4%	44.2%	20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	6.1%	3.0%

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	38.9%	38.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	42.6%	41.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23.7%	24.1%	0.4%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	25.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.9%	5%	0.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.7%	0.4%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Dowles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowles Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brown Clee average.

Dowles Road has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Brown Clee and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 1,000 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY12 3AF, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Dowles Road are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dowles Road, Bewdley, DY12 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 3AF

Average Price
£743,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£743,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowles Road

Average Price
£571,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chamberlain Lodge Dowles Road, Bewdley, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2012-01-05	£392,049
Forest Glade Dowles Road, Bewdley, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2007-10-26	£1,115,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 3AF

Employment

DY12 3AF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY12 3AF 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 3AF 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	151
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,004 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upper Arley CofE Primary School Upper Arley , DY12 1XA	- not rated	3,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School New Road , Far Forest DY14 9TQ	2out of 4	4,791 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	4,121 yd	Foundation school	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	3,515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DY12 3AF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DY12 3AF postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of DY12 3AF