College Precincts, Worcester, WR1 2LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR1 2LG is primarily male, with 57% 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	36.6%	43%	6.4%	51.0%	-8.0%
Male	63.4%	57%	-6.4%	49.0%	8.0%

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 2LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.6% 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	67.4%	67.6%	0.2%	37.9%	29.7%
Married: Opposite sex	18.8%	20.6%	1.8%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	47.7%	40.9%	-6.8%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	35.3%	38.3%	3.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11.1%	16.1%	5.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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	9.7%	14.9%	5.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	17.9%	1.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	34%	39.6%	5.6%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	10.4%	4.5%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.7%	91.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	84.3%	79.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	9.8%	12.1%	2.3%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2%	2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	78.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	2%	9.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	12.8%	6.0%	6.8%

Safety

Is College Precincts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Precincts was 812.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1474.0% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

College Precincts has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 6th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 325.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 2LG, 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 College Precincts are based on 14 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 College Precincts, Worcester, WR1 2LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 2LG

Average Price
£512,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£499,098

Detached
£590,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Precincts

Average Price
£532,792

Semi-Detached
£552,108

Terraced
£529,893

Detached
£516,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College PrecinctsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 College Precincts, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-09-29	£463,826
9 College Precincts, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-12-10	£820,744
12 College Precincts, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2019-10-25	£400,806
2 College Precincts, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2015-05-27	£459,710
10 College Precincts, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-03-20	£287,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 2LG

Employment

WR1 2LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	2out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	- not rated	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	- not rated	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	- not rated	1,258 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	- not rated	1,063 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	1,979 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,495 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	5,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School 5 , College Green WR1 2LL	- not rated	149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Bank School 2 Stanley Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	638 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	681 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	681 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornton House School Wylds Lane , WR5 1DR	- not rated	699 yd	Community special school	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
Siam Smile	27 College Street, Worcester	23 yd
Pizza Express Limited	1-3 College Street, Worcester	85 yd
Benedictos	34 Sidbury, Worcester	86 yd
Caribbean Delight In Tortuga	21 Friar Street, Worcester	119 yd
Eurest At Asda	Silver Street, Lowesmoor	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Bar One Worcester	Unit A3-8 Cathedral Square, Worcester	85 yd
Ye Olde Talbot	Friar Street, Worcester	119 yd
Cardinals Hat	31 Friar Street, Worcester	119 yd
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	201 yd
Farriers Arms	9 Fish Street, Worcester	228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vue Cinema	Friar Street, Worcester	119 yd
Ticktok	25A Friar Street, Worcester	158 yd
Mooboo	99A High Street, Worcester	211 yd
Izzy's Ices & Donuts	98 High Street, Worcester	218 yd
Steam Coffee Shop	4 Friar Street, Worcester	266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	369 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	386 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	612 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	634 yd
Iceland	18 Friary Walk, Worcester	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	152 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	155 yd
How College DEANSWAY		278 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	567 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	660 yd
New Road (Worcestershire County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Cripplegate Park COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW ROAD	tennis courts	734 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Pro-Fitness (Closed) The Butts	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Worcester) 18 POLLARD COURT 18 POLLARD COURT LAYLAND WALK	health and fitness suite	753 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.7%
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	135.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.98 Mbit/s

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