Waterworks Road, Worcester, WR1 3EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR1 3EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	50.4%	54%	3.6%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.6%	46%	-3.6%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	36.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	44%	-1.0%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11%	11.7%	0.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	51.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	32.8%	35.6%	2.8%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	5.6%	-6.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	48.6%	8.9%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	92.6%	0.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92%	0.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Waterworks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterworks Road was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterworks Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum and the 86th lowest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.4%.

🔎 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 3EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Waterworks Road are based on 127 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 Waterworks Road, Worcester, WR1 3EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 3EX

Average Price
£325,206

Semi-Detached
£307,110

Terraced
£322,957

Detached
£424,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterworks Road

Average Price
£290,718

Semi-Detached
£313,873

Terraced
£300,954

Detached
£345,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,951

Other
£221,549

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterworks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Waterworks Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-03-12	£354,065
22 Waterworks Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-07-27	£190,976
10 Waterworks Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-11-25	£509,339
9 Waterworks Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,250	2021-08-12	£330,936
12 Waterworks Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-07-06	£503,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 3EX

Employment

WR1 3EX 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	115
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	3out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	- not rated	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA	- not rated	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA	4out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	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	- not rated	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	2,029 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	2,487 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	4,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	4,243 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	4,243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barbourne Preparatory School 47 Waterworks Road , Cypress House WR1 3EY	- not rated	139 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyside School Barbourne Terrace , WR1 3JR	- not rated	366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	394 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hugh Latimer Unit Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	432 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Maria's Place	75 Barbourne Road, Worcester	244 yd
The Lemon Tart	71 Barbourne Road, Worcester	248 yd
Chicago Pizza	67 Barbourne Road, Worcester	248 yd
Eat Greek	31C Barbourne Road, Worcester	357 yd
Rainbowls	43 Upper Tything, Worcester	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winning Post	6 Pope Iron Road, Worcester	191 yd
The Swan Inn	78 Barbourne Road, Worcester	297 yd
The Alma Tavern	74 Droitwich Road, Worcester	653 yd
The Talbot	8-10 Barbourne Road, Worcester	697 yd
The Northwick Arms	29 Vine Street, Worcester	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Happy Garden 328	2 Pitchcroft Lane, Worcester	102 yd
Pink Garlic Pizza	Unit 4A, Gregorys Mill Street	572 yd
Worcester Grill	Unit 6C, Gregorys Mill Street	615 yd
Lily B's Sandwich Bar	6 Barbourne Road, Worcester	697 yd
Royal Kebab Worcester	9 Barbourne Road, Worcester	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester		556 yd
The Co-Op	44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gheluvelt Park LAVENDER ROAD	tennis courts	127 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School ST. GEORGES LANE NORTH		473 yd
Wr3 Fitness OMBERSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Worcester City Football Club (Closed) St. Georges Lane	grass pitches	599 yd
Pitchcroft HYLTON ROAD	grass pitches	774 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester UPPER TYTHING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	816 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (Flagge Meadow) WILFRED CLOSE	grass pitches	893 yd
Rgs Springfield Worcester SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD BRITANNIA SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	936 yd
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road	grass pitches	970 yd
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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