St Matthews Close, Evesham, WR11 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR11 2ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around WR11 2ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	42.9%	6.1%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	36.8%	-7.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.4%	13.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.9%) 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	49.8%	59%	9.2%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	37.9%	27.9%	-10.0%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	10%	10.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	18.4%	17.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	8%	3.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	25%	2.1%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	11.4%	5.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	94%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	82.4%	69.3%	-13.1%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	14.2%	27.1%	12.9%	6.1%	21.0%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	69%	-13.4%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.5%	11.1%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is St Matthews Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Matthews Close was 4.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% lower than the Evesham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Matthews Close has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Evesham South and the 7th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.1%.

🔎 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 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 St Matthews Close are based on 155 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 St Matthews Close, Evesham, WR11 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR11 2ES

Average Price
£247,950

Semi-Detached
£253,310

Terraced
£215,722

Detached
£328,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Matthews Close

Average Price
£270,545

Semi-Detached
£275,221

Terraced
£247,181

Detached
£353,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Matthews CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 St Matthews Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2025-02-28	£151,110
18 St Matthews Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-06-27	£384,132
26 St Matthews Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-03-25	£325,852
6 St Matthews Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-02-09	£350,288
39 St Matthews Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-10	£197,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR11 2ES

Employment

WR11 2ES 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,062 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	670 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CE School Marymans Road , Hampton WR11 2QN	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bengeworth CE Academy Kings Road , Bengeworth WR11 3EU	4out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Lane First School Rynal Street , WR11 4QA	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Street , WR11 4EJ	3out of 4	2,289 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	940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH	4out of 4	2,543 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	2,711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackminster Middle School Station Road , South Littleton WR11 8TG	3out of 4	4,991 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	781 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		468 yd
Evesham United Football Club Velo Park	Cheltenham Road, Evesham		1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strawberry Field (Hungry Horse)	Strawberry Field, Charity Crescent		317 yd
Evesham United Football Club	Cheltenham Road, Evesham		1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Charity Crescent, Evesham	317 yd
Farfield Fish Bar	5 Mayfair, Evesham	727 yd
Hong's Thai Takeaway	Unit 9, The Shopping Centre	1,021 yd
Chicago Pizza	Unit 7, Evesham Vale Local Centre	1,040 yd
Posh Plaice	Evesham Vale Local Centre, Davies Road	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Springfield Drive, Evesham	227 yd
Aldi	Sinclair Retail Park, St Richards Rd	328 yd
Tesco Evesham/ Esso Express	47 Cheltenham Road, Evesham	860 yd
Co-Op	Unit 2, Evesham Vale Local Centre	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phoenix Fitness Solutions UNIT 2 UNIT 2 ST. RICHARDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	369 yd
Evesham Leisure Centre (Closed) Davies Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	552 yd
Charity Brook Park DAVIES ROAD	grass pitches	560 yd
The De Montfort School FOUR POOLS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	949 yd
The Spiers And Hartwell Jubilee Stadium (Evesham United Football Club) CHELTENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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