Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR1 1RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	48.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.1%	51.4%	3.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 1RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	39.2%	44%	4.8%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	26.5%	-10.7%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2%	4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.1%	12%	0.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10.6%	12.5%	1.9%	6.1%	6.4%

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	45.8%	46.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31.5%	34.4%	2.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18.1%	15.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	14.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.4%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	41.8%	0.1%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.4%	93.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	90.7%	90.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	89.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Barbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barbourne Road was 152.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.6% higher than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barbourne Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum and the 67th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.2%.

🔎 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 1RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Barbourne Road are based on 217 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 Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 1RS

Average Price
£282,618

Semi-Detached
£312,983

Terraced
£184,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,674

Other
£586,297

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barbourne Road

Average Price
£303,770

Semi-Detached
£524,062

Terraced
£316,678

Detached
£464,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,007

Other
£583,413

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Crown Court Cottage, 17 Barbourne Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-09-09	£196,000
Flat 2 17 Barbourne Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-02-09	£121,856
Security House Barbourne Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£960,000	2023-11-24	£960,964
3 Barbourne Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-10-07	£251,220
17 Barbourne Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,250	2022-08-02	£158,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 1RS

Employment

WR1 1RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WR1 1RS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR1 1RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	15
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	86 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	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA	- not rated	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	1,380 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	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,506 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	3,699 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	214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	232 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,317 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,804 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
Rainbowls	43 Upper Tything, Worcester	133 yd
Gobble Me Good	47 Upper Tything, Worcester	164 yd
Eat Greek	31C Barbourne Road, Worcester	365 yd
Rajkot	27 The Tything, Worcester	367 yd
Reishi Plant Kitchen At The Lamb & Flag	30 The Tything, Worcester	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot	8-10 Barbourne Road, Worcester	37 yd
The Coach & Horses	39 Upper Tything, Worcester	107 yd
The Feathers	45 Upper Tything, Worcester	107 yd
The Lamb And Flag Inn	30 The Tything, Worcester	379 yd
Ounce Bar & Kitchen	40 The Tything, Worcester	379 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Kebab Worcester	9 Barbourne Road, Worcester	2 yd
Lily B's Sandwich Bar	6 Barbourne Road, Worcester	37 yd
Rooster	40 Upper Tything, Worcester	107 yd
The Golden Gourmet	31 Upper Tything, Worcester	107 yd
Curry Hut	46A Upper Tything, Worcester	107 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester	170 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Foregate Street, Worcester	866 yd
Iceland	18 Friary Walk, Worcester	1,020 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	1,032 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Grammar School Worcester UPPER TYTHING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	109 yd
Rgs Springfield Worcester SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD BRITANNIA SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	303 yd
Box Fitness THE TYTHING	health and fitness suite	357 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (Flagge Meadow) WILFRED CLOSE	grass pitches	404 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School ST. GEORGES LANE NORTH		425 yd
Worcester City Football Club (Closed) St. Georges Lane	grass pitches	444 yd
The K Club (Closed) Kay One Kay One The Tything	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	486 yd
Worcester Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Sansome Walk	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	486 yd
Pitchcroft HYLTON ROAD	grass pitches	619 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	5.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.6%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR1 1RS