Carden Street, Worcester, WR1 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR1 2AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	56%	55.7%	-0.3%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	26.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	-17.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	51%	48.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34.3%	32.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.5%	14%	2.5%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	41.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	1.1%	5.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.4%	86%	-0.4%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	82.2%	81.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	11.5%	13.5%	2.0%	6.1%	7.4%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	82%	0.2%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Carden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carden Street was 306.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 550.2% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carden Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 27th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.8%.

🔎 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 2AX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Carden Street are based on 4 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 Carden Street, Worcester, WR1 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 2AX

Average Price
£389,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carden Street

Average Price
£247,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carden Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Carden Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2000-11-17	£391,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 2AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	24
Other	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3

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	567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,791 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	2,457 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	451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	570 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	672 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mix	St Pauls Street, Worcester	140 yd
Papa's Caffe	Nash House, 6 - 8 New Street	189 yd
Friar Street Kitchen	12 Friar Street, Worcester	194 yd
Greyfriars House And Garden	Friar Street, Worcester	194 yd
Cafe Piano	5 Friar Street, Worcester	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Retroids	2 New Street, Worcester	182 yd
Sin Bar	4 - 5 New Street, Worcester	186 yd
Hand In Glove	25 College Street, Worcester	194 yd
Heroes Bar	26-32 Friar Street, Worcester	194 yd
The Conservatory Bar	34-36 Friar Street, Worcester	194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Co	Unit C3, Blockhouse Close	120 yd
Ticktok	25A Friar Street, Worcester	182 yd
Steam Coffee Shop	4 Friar Street, Worcester	194 yd
Vue Cinema	Friar Street, Worcester	208 yd
Pan Pizza	40-41 New Street, Worcester	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	315 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	349 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	355 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	473 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	263 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	350 yd
How College DEANSWAY		430 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	473 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	473 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Worcester) FOREGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	660 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Natures Way (Closed) Foregate Street	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Pro-Fitness (Closed) The Butts	health and fitness suite	757 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WR1 2AX