High Street, Worcester, WR1 2QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR1 2QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.9%	52.7%	11.8%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	59.1%	47.3%	-11.8%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 2QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.4% 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	73%	76.4%	3.4%	37.9%	38.5%
Married: Opposite sex	8.1%	13.2%	5.1%	44.2%	-31.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	7.4%	-5.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

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	45.5%	48%	2.5%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	41.6%	35.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11%	12.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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	15.5%	10.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	4.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	26.5%	6.9%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	25%	38.5%	13.5%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	13.3%	13.3%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.5%	68.7%	-24.8%	81.4%	-12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	80.5%	59.4%	-21.1%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	12.3%	19.4%	7.1%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	14.4%	11.2%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	59.1%	-21.4%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	8.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	12.5%	8.0%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	15.8%	10.6%	1.9%	13.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	12.8%	1.2%	11.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 4452.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 8525.9% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1918.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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 2QQ, 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 High Street are based on 80 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 High Street, Worcester, WR1 2QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 2QQ

Average Price
£1,650,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,650,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£1,247,617

Semi-Detached
£338,141

Terraced
£307,820

Detached
£541,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,360

Other
£2,227,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 - 54 High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2025-01-13	£1,620,181
53 - 54 High Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£4,615,000	2017-10-03	£5,303,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 2QQ

Employment

WR1 2QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WR1 2QQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Student (economically inactive)	56
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	46
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	2out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	- not rated	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	- not rated	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	- not rated	1,297 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	1,208 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,523 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	310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,719 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	4,771 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	593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	774 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beech Bank School 2 Stanley Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Costa Coffee	51 High Street, Worcester	18 yd
The Olive Branch	6 Church Street, Worcester	18 yd
Impasto	6 St Swithins Street, Worcester	41 yd
CUPP	58 High Street, Worcester	53 yd
Dutty Vegan	18 Reindeer Court, Mealcheapen Street	58 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bushwackers	The Church House, Trinity Street	114 yd
Cocky Anchor Worcester	61 Broad Street, Worcester	117 yd
Slug & Lettuce -Loco Loco_El Rodeo Mexicano_Burrito Bandits	The Cross, Worcester	119 yd
Bierkeller Worcester	38 New Street, Worcester	152 yd
The Crown [Lloyds]	Crown Passage, Worcester	162 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	59 High Street, Worcester	48 yd
Tealith Bubble Tea	70 Broad Street, Worcester	76 yd
Tasty Takeaway	8 Bank Street, Worcester	94 yd
Cornish Bakehouse	69 Broad Street, Worcester	102 yd
Yummy's Grill House	26 The Cross, Worcester	129 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	94 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	116 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	175 yd
Iceland	18 Friary Walk, Worcester	264 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	293 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	90 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Worcester) FOREGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	295 yd
How College DEANSWAY		304 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	323 yd
Natures Way (Closed) Foregate Street	health and fitness suite	355 yd
Pro-Fitness (Closed) The Butts	health and fitness suite	373 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Mcclelland Centre For Health & Wellbeing CITY CAMPUS CITY CAMPUS INFIRMARY WALK	health and fitness suite	568 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
New Road (Worcestershire County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW ROAD	grass pitches	674 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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

Overview of WR1 2QQ