Birch Lane, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire

Birch Lane is classified by the ONS as Renting Rural Retirement. Birch Lane is in the lowest 40% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a lower level of deprivation compared to others in the rest of the country.

Geography

Birch Lane is located in the Kempsey ward of the Malvern Hills district in Worcestershire.
Coordinates 52.105118, -2.1983
Grid Ref SO865452
Suburb Severn Stoke
Constituency West Worcestershire
Postcodes WR8 9DN, WR8 9JB

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Birch Lane in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Birch Lane, Worcestershire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by West-mercia Police in Birch Lane during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Birch Lane and compared that to the average for the Kempsey ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Birch Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Kempsey ward

Social economic statistics for Birch Lane

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Birch Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Birch Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Birch Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Birch Lane are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Birch Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Birch Lane are in the top 20% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Birch Lane are in the top 20% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Birch Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Birch Lane are in the top 40% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Birch Lane

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Birch Lane.

Unemployment in Birch Lane

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.93% of Birch Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Birch Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Birch Lane. The proportion of retirees on Birch Lane is 6.16% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
24.76% of Birch Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Birch Lane

The proportion of home owners on Birch Lane is 6.49% higher than the national average of 62%. 26.03% of properties in Birch Lane are private rented and 5.48% are social rented.
68.49% of residents of Birch Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Birch Lane residents

The proportion if Birch Lane residents born in the UK is 11.06% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 6.29% of Birch Lane residents were born outside the UK.
93.71% of Birch Lane residents were born in the UK

Birch Lane Summary

Birch Lane has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Birch Lane maybe difficult.

Birch Lane has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.

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