George Street, Worcester, WR1 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR1 2DY is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	46.5%	45.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	53.5%	54.7%	1.2%	49.0%	5.7%

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 2DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63% 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%	63%	7.0%	37.9%	25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	-32.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	17.5%	15.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	28.4%	33.1%	4.7%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	37.6%	39.4%	1.8%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	22.1%	15.5%	-6.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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 2DY this area, 31.9% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	31.9%	-8.3%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	9.6%	-13.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	14.2%	3.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	8.5%	7.6%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	22.3%	10.8%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.3%	86.7%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	86.7%	72.8%	-13.9%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	7.7%	22.2%	14.5%	6.1%	16.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	73.5%	-12.1%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.6%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.8%	76.7%	-32.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is George Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Street was 359.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 663.6% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

George Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 17th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 2DY, 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 George Street are based on 11 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 George Street, Worcester, WR1 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 2DY

Average Price
£153,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£173,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,743

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Street

Average Price
£149,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,725

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,880

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 George Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2010-07-23	£254,560
Apartment 6 50 George Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£90,000	2010-05-14	£131,184
Apartment 5 50 George Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£70,000	2009-07-08	£104,476
Apartment 3 50 George Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£95,000	2009-02-27	£140,111
Apartment 1 50 George Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£99,000	2009-01-30	£140,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 2DY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	573 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	2out of 4	1,535 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,503 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	2,499 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	613 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	802 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,469 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
Starbucks	Unit 6, Shrub Hill Retail Park	72 yd
Beef & Bird	18 - 20 Silver Street, Worcester	98 yd
Territorial Army Centre	The Old Vinegar Works, 16 Silver Street	98 yd
Costa Coffee	The Cooperage, Unit 6	136 yd
Mother Hubbard's Famous Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Exchange	3 Corn Market, Worcester	207 yd
Bierkeller Worcester	38 New Street, Worcester	239 yd
The King Charles House	29 New Street, Worcester	242 yd
Bottles	22-24 New Street, Worcester	242 yd
The Pheasant	25 New Street, Worcester	242 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway Worcester	6A George Street, Worcester	74 yd
Koko Dessert & Shake House At Beef & Bird	18 - 20 Silver Street, Worcester	98 yd
Panku Worcester At Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	136 yd
Crustino	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	176 yd
Pizza Co	Unit C3, Blockhouse Close	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	136 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	231 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	345 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	372 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	428 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	75 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	421 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	483 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Worcester) FOREGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Natures Way (Closed) Foregate Street	health and fitness suite	575 yd
How College DEANSWAY		595 yd
Pro-Fitness (Closed) The Butts	health and fitness suite	739 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	100.0%
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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	230.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	230.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR1 2DY