Forest Gate, Evesham, WR11 1XY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR11 1XY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.1%	48.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.9%	51.2%	2.3%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	39.5%	6.3%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	43%	-3.9%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.3%	9.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.8%) 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	41.5%	47.4%	5.9%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	43.3%	42.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	20.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	18.7%	5.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	19.5%	1.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	13.3%	6.2%	-7.1%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.4%	95.4%	0.0%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	65.8%	-15.1%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	15.2%	30.6%	15.4%	6.1%	24.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	65.4%	-15.5%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.8%	10.4%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	5.7%	14.1%	8.4%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	10.6%	7.2%	-3.4%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.5%	76.7%	-24.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	13.1%	1.3%	11.8%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	10.5%	1.5%	9.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Forest Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Gate was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Evesham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Gate has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Evesham South and the 152nd highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WR11 1XY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Forest Gate are based on 298 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 Forest Gate, Evesham, WR11 1XY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR11 1XY

Average Price
£190,436

Semi-Detached
£195,974

Terraced
£186,376

Detached
£243,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Gate

Average Price
£211,347

Semi-Detached
£211,831

Terraced
£210,532

Detached
£248,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Forest Gate, Evesham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-09-16	£187,000
118 Forest Gate, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-07-04	£178,448
110 Forest Gate, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-02-06	£165,600
134 Forest Gate, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-29	£129,505
114 Forest Gate, Evesham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-10-20	£200,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR11 1XY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate 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	580 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	207 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bengeworth CE Academy Kings Road , Bengeworth WR11 3EU	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CE School Marymans Road , Hampton WR11 2QN	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Lane First School Rynal Street , WR11 4QA	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Street , WR11 4EJ	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	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	453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH	4out of 4	2,072 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	2,270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackminster Middle School Station Road , South Littleton WR11 8TG	3out of 4	4,562 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	317 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		605 yd
Ourside Youth Association	Broadway Road, Evesham		1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strawberry Field (Hungry Horse)	Strawberry Field, Charity Crescent	608 yd
Evesham Health Services Social Club	Evesham Community Hospital, Waterside	860 yd
Swan Inn	76 - 78 Port Street, Evesham	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farfield Fish Bar	5 Mayfair, Evesham	374 yd
McDonalds	Charity Crescent, Evesham	608 yd
Hong's Thai Takeaway	Unit 9, The Shopping Centre	645 yd
Chicago Pizza	Unit 7, Evesham Vale Local Centre	659 yd
Posh Plaice	Evesham Vale Local Centre, Davies Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Sinclair Retail Park, St Richards Rd	314 yd
Morrisons	Springfield Drive, Evesham	354 yd
Co-Op	Unit 2, Evesham Vale Local Centre	659 yd
Tesco Evesham/ Esso Express	47 Cheltenham Road, Evesham	777 yd
Lidl	2 Broadway Road, Evesham	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Fitness Solutions UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ST. RICHARDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	423 yd
The De Montfort School FOUR POOLS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	460 yd
Evesham Leisure Centre (Closed) Davies Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	584 yd
Charity Brook Park DAVIES ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Evesham) (Closed) Waterside	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Crown Meadow (Closed) Abbey Road	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Bengeworth Church House Broadway Road		1,062 yd
Evesham Rowing Club THE BOATHOUSE THE BOATHOUSE ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,069 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR11 1XY