Briar Close, Evesham, WR11 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR11 4JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	50.3%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.4%	49.7%	5.3%	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 area around WR11 4JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	31.3%	49.7%	18.4%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	22.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.9%	20.9%	9.0%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	24.4%	2.6%	-21.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	41.3%	2.8%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	35.6%	40.7%	5.1%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.8%	2.3%	-4.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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	38.1%	24.2%	-13.9%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	16.3%	7.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	26.8%	13.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	11.9%	2.6%	-9.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	1.6%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.1%	90.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	88.3%	68.6%	-19.7%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	8.8%	25.7%	16.9%	6.1%	19.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	67.8%	-19.5%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	2%	12.4%	10.4%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	15.6%	1.3%	14.3%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 381.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.8% higher than the Bengeworth average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Briar Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bengeworth and the 9th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 4JQ, 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 Briar 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 Briar Close, Evesham, WR11 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR11 4JQ

Average Price
£206,164

Semi-Detached
£246,377

Terraced
£207,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,411

Other
£144,137

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Close

Average Price
£230,521

Semi-Detached
£259,532

Terraced
£226,021

Detached
£519,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,100

Other
£301,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Briar Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-05-16	£208,125
21 Briar Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-13	£216,754
19 Briar Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-01-27	£269,100
29 Briar Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2021-10-08	£190,299
23 Briar Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-03-02	£221,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR11 4JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	16
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,527 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School High Street , WR11 4EJ	3out of 4	310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Lane First School Rynal Street , WR11 4QA	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bengeworth CE Academy Kings Road , Bengeworth WR11 3EU	4out of 4	987 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CE School Marymans Road , Hampton WR11 2QN	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's CofE First School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1DU	3out of 4	1,753 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	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The De Montfort School Four Pools Road , WR11 1DQ	- not rated	1,537 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	597 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackminster Middle School Station Road , South Littleton WR11 8TG	3out of 4	4,273 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	1,710 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
Thai Emerald	88 High Street, Evesham	159 yd
Flavours & Flavours Gelato Carts	96 High Street, Evesham	163 yd
Chillis	84 High Street, Evesham	163 yd
Bengal Dreams	53 High Street, Evesham	223 yd
Subway	60 High Street, Evesham	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ambassador Snooker Club	2 Avon Street, Evesham	81 yd
Ecgwins Club	117 High Street, Evesham	239 yd
The Gardeners Arms	Littleworth Street, Evesham	245 yd
The Old Swanne	66 High Street, Evesham	258 yd
Bar 24	Cowl Street, Evesham	308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	71-73 High Street, Evesham	108 yd
Monica's Fish And Chips	29B High Street, Evesham	223 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	65 High Street, Evesham	223 yd
Golden Dragon	63 Bewdley Street, Evesham	313 yd
Greggs	12 Bridge Street, Evesham	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	4 Swan Lane, Evesham	272 yd
Iceland	34 High Street, Evesham	315 yd
Waitrose	Merstow Green, Evesham	428 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 3 & 4, Evesham Shopping Park	840 yd
Tesco	Worcester Road, Evesham	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heavenly Bodies Ladies Fitness Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	116 yd
One On One Fitness (Closed) Rynal Street	health and fitness suite	288 yd
Wallace House Community Centre WALLACE HOUSE WALLACE HOUSE OAT STREET		320 yd
One On One Fitness UNIT 18 UNIT 18 BRIAR CLOSE BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Evesham Sports Club ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Common Meadow (Closed) Common Road	grass pitches	550 yd
St Egwins C Of E Middle School WORCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Prince Henry'S Sports Hall / Worcestershire Cricket Centre VICTORIA AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	689 yd
Evesham Rowing Club THE BOATHOUSE THE BOATHOUSE ABBEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	733 yd
Crown Meadow (Closed) Abbey Road	grass pitches	891 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.8%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR11 4JQ