Drysdale Close, Wickhamford, Evesham, WR11 7RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR11 7RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.3%	3.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52.6%	48.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of WR11 7RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.2%	21.4%	1.2%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	59%	-5.3%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5%	7.9%	2.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (85.2%) 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	44.9%	51%	6.1%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	37.5%	34.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.8%	11.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.3%	13.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.9%	1.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	10.7%	3.3%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	24.1%	-1.5%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	98.7%	0.6%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.8%	96%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Drysdale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drysdale Close was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% lower than the Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drysdale Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Broadway, Sedgeberrow & Childswickham and the 146th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.8%.

🔎 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 7RZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Drysdale Close are based on 55 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 Drysdale Close, Wickhamford, Evesham, WR11 7RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR11 7RZ

Average Price
£333,573

Semi-Detached
£292,281

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drysdale Close

Average Price
£356,250

Semi-Detached
£329,497

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drysdale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Drysdale Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2025-05-27	£371,045
7 Drysdale Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-10-10	£392,258
11 Drysdale Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-09-27	£373,178
24 Drysdale Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-09-28	£348,658
36 Drysdale Close, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-02-25	£359,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR11 7RZ

Employment

WR11 7RZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WR11 7RZ 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	84
Retired	76
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Construction	15
Other	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Badsey First School School Lane , Badsey WR11 7ES	1out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's CofE First School Four Pools Lane , WR11 1DU	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bengeworth CE Academy Kings Road , Bengeworth WR11 3EU	4out of 4	3,791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bretforton Village School New Street , Bretforton WR11 7JS	1out of 4	3,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Swan Lane First School Rynal Street , WR11 4QA	3out of 4	4,274 yd	Community school	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	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prince Henry's High School Victoria Avenue , WR11 4QH	4out of 4	4,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackminster Middle School Station Road , South Littleton WR11 8TG	3out of 4	4,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Egwin's CofE Middle School Worcester Road , WR11 4JU	3out of 4	4,876 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,094 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cotswold Spa Hospital School Station Road , WR12 7DE	- not rated	4,447 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
Wayside Farm Shop & TeaRoom	50 Pitchers Hill, Wickhamford		249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wickhamford Sports Club	Sally Close, Wickhamford		174 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickhamford Sports Club SALLY CLOSE	grass pitches	174 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	2.2%
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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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