Infirmary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR1 3AU is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	46.2%	46.5%	0.3%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	53.8%	53.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.7% 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	65.8%	79.7%	13.9%	37.9%	41.8%
Married: Opposite sex	14%	9%	-5.0%	44.2%	-35.2%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14%	7.3%	-6.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	50.4%	48.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	30.3%	32%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.4%	14.5%	1.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around WR1 3AU this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7.3%	-4.1%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	30.5%	12.5%	16.9%	13.6%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	41.8%	2.3%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	9.2%	2.5%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	83.7%	-12.9%	81.4%	2.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	86.6%	73.7%	-12.9%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	9.2%	15.2%	6.0%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	74.1%	-11.2%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Infirmary Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Infirmary Walk was 843.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1013.5% higher than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Infirmary Walk has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum and the 4th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 370.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR1 3AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Infirmary Walk are based on 32 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 Infirmary Walk, Worcester, WR1 3AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 3AU

Average Price
£591,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Infirmary Walk

Average Price
£241,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,638

Detached
£594,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Infirmary WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wall House Infirmary Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2003-11-28	£594,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 3AU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WR1 3AU 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	127
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	58
Student (economically inactive)	45
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	21
Other	18
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA	- not rated	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	1,173 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	1,224 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	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,993 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	3,211 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	718 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	975 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,302 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Sangers Deli Ltd	Unit 3, Netherton Court	33 yd
Meneki Ramen	Arch 44, Farrier Street	39 yd
Method Coffee Roasters	Arch 51, Cherry Tree Walk	80 yd
Francini Cafe De Colombia	14 Angel Place, Worcester	98 yd
Big Dogz Tacos At The Dart Side	Angel Place, Worcester	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Paul Pry	6 The Butts, Worcester	97 yd
Tramps	Angel Place, Worcester	98 yd
Mode	Angel Place, Worcester	98 yd
The Horn & Trumpet	12 Angel Street, Worcester	211 yd
Tonic	36 Foregate Street, Worcester	221 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worcester Kebab House	5 Shaw Street, Worcester	162 yd
Best Kebab	5 Angel Street, Worcester	211 yd
Pizza Milano	48A Foregate Street, Worcester	221 yd
Fuego Neapolitan Pizza	35 Foregate Street, Worcester	221 yd
McDonalds	17 The Foregate, Worcester	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	18 Friary Walk, Worcester	168 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Foregate Street, Worcester	254 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	377 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	463 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pro-Fitness (Closed) The Butts	health and fitness suite	121 yd
Mcclelland Centre For Health & Wellbeing CITY CAMPUS CITY CAMPUS INFIRMARY WALK	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Worcester) FOREGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	209 yd
Natures Way (Closed) Foregate Street	health and fitness suite	219 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	316 yd
The K Club (Closed) Kay One Kay One The Tything	health and fitness suite	418 yd
Box Fitness THE TYTHING	health and fitness suite	507 yd
How College DEANSWAY		559 yd
Rgs Springfield Worcester SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD BRITANNIA SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	590 yd
Cripplegate Park COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW ROAD	tennis courts	650 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 3AU