Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester, WR1 2RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR1 2RX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	51.3%	47.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.7%	52.5%	3.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2RX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	49.1%	45%	-4.1%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	29.7%	4.2%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	15.7%	16.8%	1.1%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	47.4%	38.6%	-8.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	37.9%	43.3%	5.4%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	11.6%	15.8%	4.2%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	13.8%	4.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	4.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	20.2%	10.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	45.3%	-2.4%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	90.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	87.1%	81%	-6.1%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	81.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.3%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Lowesmoor Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowesmoor Terrace was 209.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 344.5% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lowesmoor Terrace has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 45th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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 2RX, 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 Lowesmoor Terrace are based on 89 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 Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester, WR1 2RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 2RX

Average Price
£130,659

Semi-Detached
£206,403

Terraced
£182,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,366

Other
£345,924

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowesmoor Terrace

Average Price
£134,329

Semi-Detached
£162,130

Terraced
£180,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,454

Other
£346,271

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowesmoor TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Quay House Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-05-15	£132,390
Flat 11 Quay House Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-10-04	£140,354
Flat 25 Anchor House Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2024-08-28	£118,858
7 Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-16	£211,867
Flat 14 Wharf House Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-02-29	£140,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 2RX

Employment

WR1 2RX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

WR1 2RX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	54
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
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	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	1,140 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	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,519 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	2,714 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	773 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	942 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,211 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
Cheng Ye Chinese Restaurant	61 Lowesmoor, Worcester	210 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	63 Lowesmoor, Worcester	210 yd
Noodle Hut	49 Lowesmoor, Worcester	210 yd
The Summit Cafe	Units 11 And 11B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	276 yd
Balkan Breakfast	32-34 Lowesmoor, Worcester	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge Inn	1 Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester	1 yd
West Midland Tavern	4 Lowesmoor Place, Worcester	88 yd
The Firefly	54 Lowesmoor, Worcester	208 yd
Black Cherry	57-59 Lowesmoor, Worcester	210 yd
Marrs Bar	12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester	447 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
786 Peri Peri	2 Westbury Street, Worcester	133 yd
Cabin Cafe At The Building Centre	Tolladine Road, Worcester	149 yd
Bistro By Polonicul	66 Lowesmoor, Worcester	208 yd
Welcome Chinese Takeaway	33 Lowesmoor, Worcester	210 yd
Munchies	48 Lowesmoor, Worcester	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	234 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	394 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	467 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Foregate Street, Worcester	496 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	249 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	259 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Worcester Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Sansome Walk	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	501 yd
Natures Way (Closed) Foregate Street	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Worcester) FOREGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	540 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	591 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	599 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	613 yd
The K Club (Closed) Kay One Kay One The Tything	health and fitness suite	644 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	21.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.3%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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