Union Street, Worcester, WR1 2AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR1 2AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	44.7%	49.7%	5.0%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	55.3%	50.3%	-5.0%	49.0%	1.3%

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 2AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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	69.4%	64.7%	-4.7%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	8.8%	12%	3.2%	44.2%	-32.2%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	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	39.5%	44.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	44.7%	31.8%	-12.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11.2%	19.7%	8.5%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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	15%	14.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	2%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	27.6%	12.6%	16.9%	10.7%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	36.8%	1.4%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	9.5%	2%	-7.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.4%	86.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	74.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	14.5%	14%	-0.5%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	74.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	4.6%	10.2%	5.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 108th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WR1 2AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Union Street are based on 32 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 Union Street, Worcester, WR1 2AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 2AS

Average Price
£182,738

Semi-Detached
£297,058

Terraced
£258,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,397

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£186,415

Semi-Detached
£281,685

Terraced
£285,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,844

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Wyatts Mews Union Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-10-25	£125,835
Flat 2 Wyatts Mews Union Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-01-13	£149,550
Flat 5 Wyatts Mews Union Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,500	2022-08-26	£120,589
Flat 9 Wyatts Mews Union Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-05-12	£130,133
5 Union Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2018-02-15	£286,517

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 2AS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	20
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,573 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	704 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	774 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,308 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
Eurest At Asda	Silver Street, Lowesmoor	78 yd
G And Tea	45 Friar Street, Worcester	78 yd
Tudor House Museum	42 Friar Street, Worcester	78 yd
Singapore Restaurant	29 Friar Street, Worcester	78 yd
La Terasa	44 Friar Street, Worcester	78 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Talbot	Friar Street, Worcester	78 yd
Cardinals Hat	31 Friar Street, Worcester	78 yd
Hand In Glove	25 College Street, Worcester	79 yd
Heroes Bar	26-32 Friar Street, Worcester	79 yd
The Conservatory Bar	34-36 Friar Street, Worcester	79 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ticktok	25A Friar Street, Worcester	38 yd
Vue Cinema	Friar Street, Worcester	78 yd
Steam Coffee Shop	4 Friar Street, Worcester	101 yd
Ping An Oriental	3A Pump Street, Worcester	159 yd
Mooboo	99A High Street, Worcester	163 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	247 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	257 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	419 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	470 yd
Iceland	18 Friary Walk, Worcester	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	113 yd
How College DEANSWAY		287 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	347 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	429 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Worcester) FOREGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	632 yd
Pro-Fitness (Closed) The Butts	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Natures Way (Closed) Foregate Street	health and fitness suite	690 yd
New Road (Worcestershire County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW ROAD	grass pitches	740 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR1 2AS