Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR1 2EE is primarily male, with 56% 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	51.9%	44%	-7.9%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	48.1%	56%	7.9%	49.0%	7.0%

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 2EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% 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	63.2%	64.4%	1.2%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	12.9%	15.5%	2.6%	44.2%	-28.7%
Separated	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.4%	14.6%	3.2%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	8%	2.1%	-5.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	35.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	36.9%	30.1%	-6.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	16%	22.4%	6.4%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1%	3.5%	2.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	27.8%	7.4%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	18.4%	6.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.6%	4.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.4%	11.1%	-14.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	19.2%	-4.2%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	2.3%

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)
Chinese	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	89.8%	86%	-3.8%	81.4%	4.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	82.5%	72.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	10.2%	18.6%	8.4%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5%	0.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	81.1%	72.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.8%	8.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.1%	76.7%	-24.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Pheasant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pheasant Street was 620.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1217.0% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Pheasant Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 8th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 2EE, 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 Pheasant Street are based on 1 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 Pheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 2EE

Average Price
£354,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£354,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pheasant Street

Average Price
£342,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pheasant Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pheasant Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2000-09-06	£342,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 2EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	20
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Construction	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	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	1,214 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	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,404 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	2,611 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	755 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	964 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beef & Bird	18 - 20 Silver Street, Worcester	116 yd
Territorial Army Centre	The Old Vinegar Works, 16 Silver Street	116 yd
Costa Coffee	The Cooperage, Unit 6	130 yd
Balkan Breakfast	32-34 Lowesmoor, Worcester	147 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	63 Lowesmoor, Worcester	157 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firefly	54 Lowesmoor, Worcester	85 yd
Black Cherry	57-59 Lowesmoor, Worcester	157 yd
West Midland Tavern	4 Lowesmoor Place, Worcester	218 yd
The Royal Exchange	3 Corn Market, Worcester	237 yd
The Bridge Inn	1 Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester	275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bistro By Polonicul	66 Lowesmoor, Worcester	85 yd
Koko Dessert & Shake House At Beef & Bird	18 - 20 Silver Street, Worcester	116 yd
Panku Worcester At Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	130 yd
Munchies	48 Lowesmoor, Worcester	141 yd
Welcome Chinese Takeaway	33 Lowesmoor, Worcester	157 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	54 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	130 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	293 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Foregate Street, Worcester	415 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	437 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	162 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	303 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	407 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Worcester) FOREGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
Natures Way (Closed) Foregate Street	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	607 yd
How College DEANSWAY		682 yd
Worcester Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Sansome Walk	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 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	100.0%

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%

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