Cottons Lane, Ashton Under Hill, Evesham, WR11 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR11 7SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.6%	48.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	16%	17.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	65.5%	-4.7%	44.2%	21.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	53%	53.9%	0.9%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	31.3%	30.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.0%

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 7SS this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10%	-7.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.4%	2.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	49.8%	9.7%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	98.7%	0.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.9%	96.7%	0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.7%	0.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Cottons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottons Lane was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.2% higher than the Bredon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cottons Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bredon and the 160th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR11 7SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 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 Cottons Lane are based on 26 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 Cottons Lane, Ashton Under Hill, Evesham, WR11 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR11 7SS

Average Price
£611,264

Semi-Detached
£517,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottons Lane

Average Price
£633,806

Semi-Detached
£323,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashlar Cottons Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-01-03	£431,490
The White House Cottons Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2024-12-05	£1,030,308
Windy Ridge Cottons Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-10-25	£645,161
Huckstones Cottons Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-12-08	£578,065
Hill Cottage Cottons Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2020-10-27	£734,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR11 7SS

Employment

WR11 7SS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 7SS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR11 7SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton-under-Hill First School Elmley Road , Ashton-under-Hill WR11 7SW	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sedgeberrow CofE First School Main Street , Sedgeberrow WR11 7UF	4out of 4	3,071 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmley Castle CofE First School Main Street , Elmley Castle WR10 3HS	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overbury CofE First School School Lane , Overbury GL20 7NT	3out of 4	4,106 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bredon Hill Academy Elmley Road , Ashton-Under-Hill WR11 7SW	4out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashton Under Hill Cricket Club	Elmley Road, Ashton Under Hill		242 yd
The Star Inn	Elmley Road, Ashton Under Hill		418 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Playing Field TEASEL JACK TEASEL JACK ELMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
Bredon Hill Academy ELMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	675 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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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