Chestnut Walk, Worcester, WR1 1PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR1 1PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51%	1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 WR1 1PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	49.3%	44.4%	-4.9%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	34.3%	2.1%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	16.4%	4.6%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (86.7%) 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	61.1%	52.4%	-8.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	29.9%	34.3%	4.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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.

In the area around WR1 1PR this area, 9.6% 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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	9.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	12.5%	3.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	20.7%	1.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	44.2%	1.1%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	1.1%	6.0%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.9%	0.7%
White	88.5%	89.3%	0.8%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	88.1%	85.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.5%	9.4%	6.9%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	85.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	3.3%	7.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chestnut Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Walk was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chestnut Walk has the lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum and the 17th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR1 1PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Chestnut Walk are based on 71 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 Chestnut Walk, Worcester, WR1 1PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 1PR

Average Price
£310,703

Semi-Detached
£330,304

Terraced
£244,405

Detached
£396,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Walk

Average Price
£276,985

Semi-Detached
£306,913

Terraced
£268,127

Detached
£393,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,125

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Chestnut Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-06-27	£328,786
54 Chestnut Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-09-24	£233,132
11 Chestnut Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-30	£243,564
46 Chestnut Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-12-18	£400,273
54 Chestnut Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-08-02	£145,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 1PR

Employment

WR1 1PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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 Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	434 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	2out of 4	543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA	- not rated	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,353 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,555 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,574 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,585 yd	Other independent school	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
Gobble Me Good	47 Upper Tything, Worcester	273 yd
Rainbowls	43 Upper Tything, Worcester	282 yd
Rajkot	27 The Tything, Worcester	295 yd
Reishi Plant Kitchen At The Lamb & Flag	30 The Tything, Worcester	302 yd
Bombay Palace	38 The Tything, Worcester	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coach & Horses	39 Upper Tything, Worcester	295 yd
The Feathers	45 Upper Tything, Worcester	295 yd
The Lamb And Flag Inn	30 The Tything, Worcester	302 yd
Ounce Bar & Kitchen	40 The Tything, Worcester	302 yd
The Saracens Head	4 The Tything, Worcester	323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Hut	46A Upper Tything, Worcester	295 yd
Worcester Peri Peri	35 Upper Tything, Worcester	295 yd
Rooster	40 Upper Tything, Worcester	295 yd
The Golden Gourmet	31 Upper Tything, Worcester	295 yd
Buddys Baguettes	8 The Tything, Worcester	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester	466 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Foregate Street, Worcester	643 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	777 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	782 yd
Iceland	18 Friary Walk, Worcester	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worcester Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Sansome Walk	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	149 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	183 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester UPPER TYTHING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	262 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (Flagge Meadow) WILFRED CLOSE	grass pitches	289 yd
Box Fitness THE TYTHING	health and fitness suite	292 yd
The K Club (Closed) Kay One Kay One The Tything	health and fitness suite	323 yd
Rgs Springfield Worcester SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD BRITANNIA SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	423 yd
Worcester City Football Club (Closed) St. Georges Lane	grass pitches	566 yd
Natures Way (Closed) Foregate Street	health and fitness suite	599 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School ST. GEORGES LANE NORTH		625 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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR1 1PR