Shrubbery Road, Worcester, WR1 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR1 1QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.2%	48.9%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	38.8%	45.4%	6.6%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	41.3%	-0.3%	44.2%	-2.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11%	8.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	52.1%	54%	1.9%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.5%	30.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	14.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	51.1%	5.4%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.9%	91.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.1%	92.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Shrubbery Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shrubbery Road was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shrubbery Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 1QR, 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 Shrubbery Road are based on 103 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 Shrubbery Road, Worcester, WR1 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 1QR

Average Price
£310,180

Semi-Detached
£304,286

Terraced
£310,894

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shrubbery Road

Average Price
£302,149

Semi-Detached
£297,869

Terraced
£302,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shrubbery Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Shrubbery Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,800	2025-03-04	£349,508
38 Shrubbery Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-12-10	£263,772
9 Shrubbery Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-06	£268,609
23 Shrubbery Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2024-08-28	£260,242
14 Shrubbery Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-02-29	£371,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 1QR

Employment

WR1 1QR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	115
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	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	2out of 4	152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	746 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	- not rated	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA	3out of 4	1,210 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	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,475 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	3,649 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	481 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	491 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,754 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,974 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	2,064 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
Eat Greek	31C Barbourne Road, Worcester	444 yd
The Lemon Tart	71 Barbourne Road, Worcester	496 yd
Chicago Pizza	67 Barbourne Road, Worcester	496 yd
Maria's Place	75 Barbourne Road, Worcester	499 yd
Rainbowls	43 Upper Tything, Worcester	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot	8-10 Barbourne Road, Worcester	421 yd
The Swan Inn	78 Barbourne Road, Worcester	444 yd
The Coach & Horses	39 Upper Tything, Worcester	524 yd
The Feathers	45 Upper Tything, Worcester	524 yd
The Goodrest Tavern	Barker Street, Worcester	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worcester Grill	Unit 6C, Gregorys Mill Street	362 yd
Pink Garlic Pizza	Unit 4A, Gregorys Mill Street	407 yd
Lily B's Sandwich Bar	6 Barbourne Road, Worcester	421 yd
Royal Kebab Worcester	9 Barbourne Road, Worcester	457 yd
Rooster	40 Upper Tything, Worcester	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester	376 yd
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester	702 yd
The Co-Op	44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worcester City Football Club (Closed) St. Georges Lane	grass pitches	143 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (Flagge Meadow) WILFRED CLOSE	grass pitches	214 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School ST. GEORGES LANE NORTH		268 yd
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	379 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	438 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester UPPER TYTHING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	493 yd
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	544 yd
Worcester Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Sansome Walk	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	610 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	661 yd
Box Fitness THE TYTHING	health and fitness suite	711 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR1 1QR