King Johns Square, Worcester, WR1 3HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR1 3HN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	46.5%	49.3%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	53.5%	50.7%	-2.8%	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 3HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	39.9%	42.5%	2.6%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	26.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	19.7%	15.6%	-4.1%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	6.1%	9%	2.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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	45.1%	46.2%	1.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37.7%	32.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13%	15.4%	2.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	5%	2.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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.

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	10%	3.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	43.6%	-1.3%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	86.2%	-9.6%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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%	80.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	7%	10.8%	3.8%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	79.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is King Johns Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King Johns Square was 296.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 291.0% higher than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King Johns Square has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum and the 30th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1566.7%.

🔎 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 3HN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 King Johns Square are based on 29 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 King Johns Square, Worcester, WR1 3HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 3HN

Average Price
£448,658

Semi-Detached
£505,334

Terraced
£461,154

Detached
£422,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King Johns Square

Average Price
£485,505

Semi-Detached
£529,286

Terraced
£468,346

Detached
£471,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King Johns SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 King Johns Square, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-22	£372,823
5 King Johns Square, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2020-08-27	£418,645
2 King Johns Square, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2019-01-31	£400,752
5 King Johns Square, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£314,000	2017-06-14	£421,270
7 King Johns Square, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-12-14	£393,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 3HN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	52
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA	- not rated	831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	2out of 4	990 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,243 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	3,455 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	508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,122 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,275 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
Ostlers No 1	1 Severn Terrace, Worcester	64 yd
Hastings Cafe At University Of Worcester	Infirmary Walk, Worcester	102 yd
Castle Street Kitchen	Sanctuary House, Chamber Court	122 yd
Anarkali	47 The Tything, Worcester	233 yd
Delhi Spice	46 The Tything, Worcester	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	The Moors, Worcester	168 yd
Swan Theatre	The Moors, Worcester	168 yd
The Dragon Inn	51 The Tything, Worcester	233 yd
The Saracens Head	4 The Tything, Worcester	270 yd
The Lamb And Flag Inn	30 The Tything, Worcester	277 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Excellent Pizza & Kebab	43 The Tything, Worcester	233 yd
Studio Coffee Roasters	5 The Tything, Worcester	269 yd
Buddys Baguettes	8 The Tything, Worcester	270 yd
Pizza Milano	48A Foregate Street, Worcester	296 yd
Fuego Neapolitan Pizza	35 Foregate Street, Worcester	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Foregate Street, Worcester	448 yd
Iceland	18 Friary Walk, Worcester	467 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	617 yd
Co-Op	99 Henwick Road, Worcester	759 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mcclelland Centre For Health & Wellbeing CITY CAMPUS CITY CAMPUS INFIRMARY WALK	health and fitness suite	118 yd
The K Club (Closed) Kay One Kay One The Tything	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Box Fitness THE TYTHING	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Rgs Springfield Worcester SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD BRITANNIA SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	304 yd
Natures Way (Closed) Foregate Street	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Pro-Fitness (Closed) The Butts	health and fitness suite	389 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Worcester) FOREGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	419 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester UPPER TYTHING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	516 yd
Worcester Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Sansome Walk	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	560 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	594 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	63.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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