Mill Street, Worcester, WR1 2NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR1 2NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	46.9%	50%	3.1%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	28.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	-16.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.5%	14.5%	1.0%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	49.6%	58.2%	8.6%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	38%	26.7%	-11.3%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around WR1 2NG this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	9%	-7.1%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	20.3%	1.5%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	11.7%	-6.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	44.1%	14.4%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.9%	89.7%	-8.2%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	91.7%	89.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	89.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Street was 114.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.0% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 90th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR1 2NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Mill Street are based on 130 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 Mill Street, Worcester, WR1 2NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 2NG

Average Price
£233,161

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,161

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Street

Average Price
£237,122

Semi-Detached
£263,936

Terraced
£225,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,705

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Mill Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-04	£210,771
65 Mill Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2015-09-02	£214,661
61 Mill Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2014-12-15	£231,136
65 Mill Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2010-01-22	£264,071
57 Mill Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£144,000	2006-05-12	£239,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 2NG

Employment

WR1 2NG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	984 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road , WR2 4ZF	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,483 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	2,727 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	272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	995 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,087 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Afloat	Diglis Basin Marina, Diglis Road	253 yd
Good Roots At Worcester Royal Porcelain Works	Severn Street, Worcester	259 yd
Cloister Cafe At Worcester Cathedral	10A College Green, Worcester	274 yd
Benedictos	34 Sidbury, Worcester	378 yd
Siam Smile	27 College Street, Worcester	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor Inn	54 Diglis Road, Worcester	248 yd
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	438 yd
All Bar One Worcester	Unit A3-8 Cathedral Square, Worcester	480 yd
Ye Olde Talbot	Friar Street, Worcester	518 yd
Cardinals Hat	31 Friar Street, Worcester	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza	82-84 Sidbury, Worcester	435 yd
China City	111-113 Sidbury, Worcester	470 yd
Vue Cinema	Friar Street, Worcester	518 yd
Ticktok	25A Friar Street, Worcester	557 yd
Mooboo	99A High Street, Worcester	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	716 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	751 yd
Aldi	Tybridge Street Retail Park, Tybridge Street	916 yd
Sainsbury's	Swanpool Walk, Worcester	923 yd
Iceland	18 Friary Walk, Worcester	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	249 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Worcester) 18 POLLARD COURT 18 POLLARD COURT LAYLAND WALK	health and fitness suite	396 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
How College DEANSWAY		547 yd
Worcester Chapter Meadows BROMWICH LANE	grass pitches	607 yd
New Road (Worcestershire County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
The King'S School - Grass Pitches BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	701 yd
Cripplegate Park COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW ROAD	tennis courts	742 yd
Christopher Whitehead Language College BROMWICH ROAD		845 yd
Diglis DIGLIS LANE	grass pitches	868 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR1 2NG