The Lane, Worcester, WR1 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR1 1AF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	54.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	43.1%	45.7%	2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	37%	-2.6%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	37%	2.2%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46.7%	51.4%	4.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.2%	32.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14.5%	10.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	15.5%	-7.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	3.9%	-8.9%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	48.1%	20.8%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.7%	86.4%	-10.3%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	87.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	87.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is The Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lane was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.8% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum and the 148th lowest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

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

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WR1 1AF, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 The Lane are based on 139 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Lane, Worcester, WR1 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 1AF

Average Price
£199,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,815

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lane

Average Price
£322,974

Semi-Detached
£386,362

Terraced
£332,286

Detached
£514,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,796

Other
£5,973,006

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 23 Brookside Terrace, 32 The Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-07-04	£158,220
Flat 5 Brookside Terrace, 32 The Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-14	£221,378
Flat 2 Brookside Terrace, 32 The Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-21	£148,482
Flat 28 Brookside Terrace, 32 The Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-02-10	£212,824
Flat 11 Brookside Terrace, 32 The Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,575	2022-12-09	£200,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 1AF

Employment

WR1 1AF 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	78
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	3out of 4	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	- not rated	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	- not rated	653 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perdiswell Primary School Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	- not rated	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,516 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	2,511 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	1,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,683 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	596 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	596 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hugh Latimer Unit Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	653 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyside School Barbourne Terrace , WR1 3JR	- not rated	681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maria's Place	75 Barbourne Road, Worcester	437 yd
Eat Greek	31C Barbourne Road, Worcester	440 yd
The Lemon Tart	71 Barbourne Road, Worcester	440 yd
Chicago Pizza	67 Barbourne Road, Worcester	440 yd
Rainbowls	43 Upper Tything, Worcester	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	78 Barbourne Road, Worcester	386 yd
The Talbot	8-10 Barbourne Road, Worcester	541 yd
The Alma Tavern	74 Droitwich Road, Worcester	604 yd
The Coach & Horses	39 Upper Tything, Worcester	661 yd
The Feathers	45 Upper Tything, Worcester	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worcester Grill	Unit 6C, Gregorys Mill Street	185 yd
Pink Garlic Pizza	Unit 4A, Gregorys Mill Street	233 yd
Lily B's Sandwich Bar	6 Barbourne Road, Worcester	541 yd
Royal Kebab Worcester	9 Barbourne Road, Worcester	576 yd
New Happy Garden 328	2 Pitchcroft Lane, Worcester	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester	453 yd
The Co-Op	44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester	722 yd
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester	739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worcester City Football Club (Closed) St. Georges Lane	grass pitches	138 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School ST. GEORGES LANE NORTH		233 yd
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (Flagge Meadow) WILFRED CLOSE	grass pitches	390 yd
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	477 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	613 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester UPPER TYTHING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	635 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	654 yd
Wr3 Fitness OMBERSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Gheluvelt Park LAVENDER ROAD	tennis courts	734 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	0.0%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR1 1AF