Briar Close, Evesham, WR11 4XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR11 4XA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	46%	47.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	54%	52.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 area around WR11 4XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	40.2%	45.9%	5.7%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	31.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	-13.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	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 (85.9%) 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	43.5%	43.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	45.6%	42.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	7.5%	10.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.2%	22.5%	4.3%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.4%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.4%	5.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.3%	5.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	25.1%	0.2%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	10%	4.3%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	93.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	72%	63.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	21.8%	31.1%	9.3%	6.1%	25.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
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	72%	64%	-8.0%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	3.3%	9.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other EU countries	9.1%	1.5%	7.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 396.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 183.9% higher than the Evesham North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Briar Close has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Evesham North and the 7th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 262.1%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WR11 4XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 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 4XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR11 4XA

Average Price
£159,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,468

Other
no sales

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
1 Banner House Briar Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-01-03	£167,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR11 4XA

Employment

WR11 4XA 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	111
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
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	1,980 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	506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Lane First School Rynal Street , WR11 4QA	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bengeworth CE Academy Kings Road , Bengeworth WR11 3EU	4out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CE School Marymans Road , Hampton WR11 2QN	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's CofE First School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1DU	3out of 4	2,239 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	707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The De Montfort School Four Pools Road , WR11 1DQ	- not rated	2,007 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	292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackminster Middle School Station Road , South Littleton WR11 8TG	3out of 4	4,203 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	2,187 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
Costa Coffee At Tesco	Worcester Road, Evesham	349 yd
Flavours & Flavours Gelato Carts	96 High Street, Evesham	548 yd
Chillis	84 High Street, Evesham	548 yd
Thai Emerald	88 High Street, Evesham	557 yd
Bengal Dreams	53 High Street, Evesham	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ecgwins Club	117 High Street, Evesham	336 yd
Ambassador Snooker Club	2 Avon Street, Evesham	591 yd
The Old Swanne	66 High Street, Evesham	728 yd
The Gardeners Arms	Littleworth Street, Evesham	754 yd
Bar 24	Cowl Street, Evesham	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	71-73 High Street, Evesham	514 yd
Monica's Fish And Chips	29B High Street, Evesham	724 yd
Snappy Tomato Pizza	65 High Street, Evesham	724 yd
Golden Dragon	63 Bewdley Street, Evesham	814 yd
Greggs	12 Bridge Street, Evesham	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 3 & 4, Evesham Shopping Park	330 yd
Tesco	Worcester Road, Evesham	349 yd
Aldi	4 Swan Lane, Evesham	713 yd
Iceland	34 High Street, Evesham	811 yd
Waitrose	Merstow Green, Evesham	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One On One Fitness UNIT 18 UNIT 18 BRIAR CLOSE BUSINESS PARK	health and fitness suite	153 yd
St Egwins C Of E Middle School WORCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	163 yd
Evesham Sports Club ALBERT ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Green Hill School (Closed) Greenhill	grass pitches	579 yd
Heavenly Bodies Ladies Fitness Centre (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Prince Henry'S Sports Hall / Worcestershire Cricket Centre VICTORIA AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	595 yd
One On One Fitness (Closed) Rynal Street	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Wallace House Community Centre WALLACE HOUSE WALLACE HOUSE OAT STREET		791 yd
Common Meadow (Closed) Common Road	grass pitches	872 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WR11 4XA