Merstow Place, Evesham, WR11 4AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR11 4AZ is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	50.9%	46.9%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.1%	53.1%	4.0%	49.0%	4.1%

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	32%	36%	4.0%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	35.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	-8.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	6.1%	7.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.9%	31.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	39.4%	39.5%	0.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	22.1%	19.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around WR11 4AZ this area, 34.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	34.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	14.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	8%	-8.2%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6%	4.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	17.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96%	94.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	91.2%	76.5%	-14.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	6.6%	20.4%	13.8%	6.1%	14.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	75.9%	-14.8%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.8%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	9.2%	6.5%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Merstow Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merstow Place was 295.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.2% higher than the Bengeworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merstow Place has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bengeworth and the 12th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR11 4AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Merstow Place are based on 37 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 Merstow Place, Evesham, WR11 4AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR11 4AZ

Average Price
£202,599

Semi-Detached
£215,387

Terraced
£179,984

Detached
£171,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£385,614

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merstow Place

Average Price
£254,290

Semi-Detached
£275,074

Terraced
£194,899

Detached
£667,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£405,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merstow PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Merstow Place, Evesham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-09-15	£257,628
27 Merstow Place, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-06	£158,580
12 Merstow Place, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2021-08-17	£181,096
4 Merstow Place, Evesham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-09	£492,127
21 Merstow Place, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-02-05	£208,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR11 4AZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WR11 4AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Education	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swan Lane First School Rynal Street , WR11 4QA	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Street , WR11 4EJ	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CE School Marymans Road , Hampton WR11 2QN	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bengeworth CE Academy Kings Road , Bengeworth WR11 3EU	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's CofE First School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1DU	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The De Montfort School Four Pools Road , WR11 1DQ	- not rated	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,087 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackminster Middle School Station Road , South Littleton WR11 8TG	3out of 4	4,680 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	1,571 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	Distance
Raphael's Restaurant	Hampton Ferry House, Boat Lane	110 yd
Yumi Yumi	14 Merstow Green, Evesham	142 yd
Old School Cafe	8 Merstow Green, Evesham	147 yd
Jellypicklejam	16 Vine Mews, Vine Street	273 yd
Casa La Cucina Italiana	13 Vine Street, Evesham	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Trumpet Inn	13 Merstow Green, Evesham	142 yd
Ruby Jacks	72 Bewdley Street, Evesham	241 yd
Ye Olde Red Horse Inn	Vine Street, Evesham	274 yd
The Royal Oak	5 Vine Street, Evesham	274 yd
The Gardeners Arms	Littleworth Street, Evesham	319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Island House	4 - 5 Merstow Green, Evesham	142 yd
The Pizza Planet	6 Abbey Road, Evesham	197 yd
Golden Dragon	63 Bewdley Street, Evesham	241 yd
Papa Johns	12 Market Place, Evesham	362 yd
Ye Olde Baked Potato Shoppe	7 Market Place, Evesham	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Merstow Green, Evesham	147 yd
Iceland	34 High Street, Evesham	455 yd
Aldi	4 Swan Lane, Evesham	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Evesham Leisure Centre Abbey Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
Heavenly Bodies Ladies Fitness Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Wallace House Community Centre WALLACE HOUSE WALLACE HOUSE OAT STREET		535 yd
Crown Meadow (Closed) Abbey Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Evesham Rowing Club THE BOATHOUSE THE BOATHOUSE ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	567 yd
Evesham Sports Club ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	615 yd
Corporation Meadow (Closed) Abbey Road	grass pitches	632 yd
One On One Fitness (Closed) Rynal Street	health and fitness suite	663 yd
One On One Fitness Centre (Evesham) (Closed) Waterside	health and fitness suite	746 yd
One On One Fitness UNIT 18 UNIT 18 BRIAR CLOSE BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	802 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR11 4AZ