Holly Close, Evesham, WR11 1XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR11 1XU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 WR11 1XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	29.4%	27.7%	-1.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	59.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.3%) 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	52.5%	52.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	35%	34.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.7%	12%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.8%	16.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	28.1%	10.4%	16.9%	11.2%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	23.7%	2.4%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	96.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	88.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	4.2%	10.7%	6.5%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	94.1%	88.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Holly Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Close was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Bengeworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bengeworth and the 71st lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR11 1XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Holly Close are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Holly Close, Evesham, WR11 1XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR11 1XU

Average Price
£311,465

Semi-Detached
£306,963

Terraced
£294,822

Detached
£327,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Close

Average Price
£300,124

Semi-Detached
£284,700

Terraced
£315,872

Detached
£350,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,331

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Holly Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£304,500	2023-07-03	£325,240
6 Holly Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-05-09	£315,490
10 Holly Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-03-31	£256,813
1 Holly Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-30	£315,660
4 Holly Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-07-28	£363,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR11 1XU

Employment

WR11 1XU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	26
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evesham Nursery School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN	3out of 4	483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Richard's CofE First School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1DU	3out of 4	389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bengeworth CE Academy Kings Road , Bengeworth WR11 3EU	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Lane First School Rynal Street , WR11 4QA	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Street , WR11 4EJ	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CE School Marymans Road , Hampton WR11 2QN	3out of 4	2,040 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The De Montfort School Four Pools Road , WR11 1DQ	- not rated	475 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH	4out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Egwin's CofE Middle School Worcester Road , WR11 4JU	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackminster Middle School Station Road , South Littleton WR11 8TG	3out of 4	4,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vale of Evesham School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1BN	- not rated	347 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Costa Coffee	Four Pools Lane, Evesham		632 yd
Ourside Youth Association	Broadway Road, Evesham		902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Field (Hungry Horse)	Strawberry Field, Charity Crescent		779 yd
Swan Inn	76 - 78 Port Street, Evesham		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong's Thai Takeaway	Unit 9, The Shopping Centre	157 yd
Chicago Pizza	Unit 7, Evesham Vale Local Centre	178 yd
Posh Plaice	Evesham Vale Local Centre, Davies Road	178 yd
McDonalds	Charity Crescent, Evesham	779 yd
Farfield Fish Bar	5 Mayfair, Evesham	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Unit 2, Evesham Vale Local Centre	178 yd
Morrisons	Springfield Drive, Evesham	658 yd
Aldi	Sinclair Retail Park, St Richards Rd	852 yd
Lidl	2 Broadway Road, Evesham	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The De Montfort School FOUR POOLS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	586 yd
Bengeworth Church House Broadway Road		901 yd
Phoenix Fitness Solutions UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ST. RICHARDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	967 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.42 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR11 1XU