Hawkbatch, Bewdley, DY12 3AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY12 3AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.7%	2.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.8%	48.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	16.8%	20%	3.2%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	57.8%	-7.1%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	11.7%	3.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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	41.3%	42.3%	1.0%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	35.2%	33.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	18.5%	18.6%	0.1%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	4%	5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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	28.5%	22.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.2%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	26.9%	1.4%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Hawkbatch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkbatch was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Bewdley & Rock average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawkbatch has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bewdley & Rock and the 124th highest crime rate of 334 local areas in Wyre Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.4%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY12 3AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Hawkbatch are based on 3 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 Hawkbatch, Bewdley, DY12 3AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY12 3AH

Average Price
£434,446

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£294,109

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkbatch

Average Price
£353,565

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£384,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£292,623

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HawkbatchStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge Hawkbatch, Bewdley, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-09-15	£292,623
The Lodge Hawkbatch, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-07-27	£200,116
Claypit Cottage Hawkbatch, Bewdley, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£394,950	2016-07-20	£567,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY12 3AH

Employment

DY12 3AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 3AH 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 3AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	148
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Other	18
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Arley CofE Primary School Upper Arley , DY12 1XA	- not rated	2,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,716 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bewdley Primary School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL	3out of 4	4,218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Franche Primary School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB	3out of 4	5,109 yd	Community school	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	4,359 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ	1out of 4	5,230 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	3,342 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA	3out of 4	5,435 yd	Community special school	Yes	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 3AH area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	9.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	11.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	11.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY12 3AH