Sunnyside Road, Worcester, WR1 1RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR1 1RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.4%	52.4%	0.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.6%	47.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	40.4%	38.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	36.4%	1.9%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	42.5%	42.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.8%	40.4%	2.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	14%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	10%	2.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.1%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	39%	38.4%	-0.6%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	2.7%	3.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.1%	91.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	90.6%	80.7%	-9.9%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	5.5%	12.7%	7.2%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	81%	-9.2%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.9%	10.1%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Sunnyside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunnyside Road was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunnyside Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum and the 81st lowest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 1RJ, 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 Sunnyside Road are based on 81 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 Sunnyside Road, Worcester, WR1 1RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 1RJ

Average Price
£262,400

Semi-Detached
£224,661

Terraced
£284,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£205,432

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunnyside Road

Average Price
£417,645

Semi-Detached
£446,747

Terraced
£279,934

Detached
£515,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£202,338

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunnyside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Sunnyside Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-07-04	£321,546
53 Sunnyside Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-10	£275,294
49 Sunnyside Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-07-08	£262,653
52 Sunnyside Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2022-03-18	£261,126
53 Sunnyside Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-01-29	£298,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 1RJ

Employment

WR1 1RJ 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	108
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	- not rated	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	- not rated	847 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA	- not rated	951 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	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	2,551 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	1,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,894 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,894 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	499 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hugh Latimer Unit Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	561 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyside School Barbourne Terrace , WR1 3JR	- not rated	564 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barbourne Preparatory School 47 Waterworks Road , Cypress House WR1 3EY	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	264 yd
The Lemon Tart	71 Barbourne Road, Worcester	272 yd
Chicago Pizza	67 Barbourne Road, Worcester	272 yd
Eat Greek	31C Barbourne Road, Worcester	334 yd
Rainbowls	43 Upper Tything, Worcester	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	78 Barbourne Road, Worcester	226 yd
The Alma Tavern	74 Droitwich Road, Worcester	472 yd
The Talbot	8-10 Barbourne Road, Worcester	576 yd
Winning Post	6 Pope Iron Road, Worcester	631 yd
St Stephens Working Mens Club	Penbury Street, Worcester	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pink Garlic Pizza	Unit 4A, Gregorys Mill Street	155 yd
Worcester Grill	Unit 6C, Gregorys Mill Street	173 yd
New Happy Garden 328	2 Pitchcroft Lane, Worcester	433 yd
Lily B's Sandwich Bar	6 Barbourne Road, Worcester	576 yd
Royal Kebab Worcester	9 Barbourne Road, Worcester	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester	446 yd
The Co-Op	44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester	547 yd
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges C Of E Primary School ST. GEORGES LANE NORTH		182 yd
Worcester City Football Club (Closed) St. Georges Lane	grass pitches	228 yd
Gheluvelt Park LAVENDER ROAD	tennis courts	519 yd
Wr3 Fitness OMBERSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (Flagge Meadow) WILFRED CLOSE	grass pitches	560 yd
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	579 yd
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	641 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester UPPER TYTHING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	692 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	784 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	847 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR1 1RJ