Wellington Close, Worcester, WR1 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR1 2BB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 2BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	50.8%	55%	4.2%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	25.5%	0.9%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	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	27.1%	45.2%	18.1%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	39.2%	29.5%	-9.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	23.3%	16.1%	-7.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.1%	8%	0.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	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.

In the area around WR1 2BB this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	32.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.6%	4.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	17.1%	1.8%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	11.2%	7.0%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	0.4%	6.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	76.7%	68.1%	-8.6%	81.4%	-13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	80%	66.3%	-13.7%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	5.4%	17.2%	11.8%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	66%	-14.0%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	18.7%	17.0%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wellington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Close was 202.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 329.6% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 47th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

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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 2BB, 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 Wellington Close are based on 8 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 Wellington Close, Worcester, WR1 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 2BB

Average Price
£117,687

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,687

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Close

Average Price
£125,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,813

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wellington Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2024-12-16	£74,579
13 Wellington Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2018-10-12	£140,131
13 Wellington Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-04-27	£105,070
12 Wellington Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-10-30	£139,394
12 Wellington Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2009-10-23	£147,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 2BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	23
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	14
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	411 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,584 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	2,340 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	446 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	634 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,550 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	109 yd
Starbucks	Unit 6, Shrub Hill Retail Park	167 yd
Mother Hubbard's Famous Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	182 yd
Beef & Bird	18 - 20 Silver Street, Worcester	268 yd
Territorial Army Centre	The Old Vinegar Works, 16 Silver Street	268 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	342 yd
The King Charles House	29 New Street, Worcester	344 yd
Bottles	22-24 New Street, Worcester	344 yd
The Pheasant	25 New Street, Worcester	344 yd
Drummonds/Swan With Two Nicks	28 New Street, Worcester	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Co	Unit C3, Blockhouse Close	140 yd
Subway Worcester	6A George Street, Worcester	177 yd
Crustino	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	182 yd
Koko Dessert & Shake House At Beef & Bird	18 - 20 Silver Street, Worcester	268 yd
Panku Worcester At Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	304 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	387 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	468 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	504 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	175 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	562 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	596 yd
How College DEANSWAY		651 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Worcester) FOREGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	735 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	20.0%
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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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