Thorneloe Road, Worcester, WR1 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR1 3HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.2%	46.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	43.8%	28.2%	-15.6%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	39%	7.7%	44.2%	-5.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	8.5%	17%	8.5%	6.1%	10.9%

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	50.8%	35.3%	-15.5%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	30.6%	38.3%	7.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.1%	18.1%	4.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	20.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	13.6%	-3.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	39.2%	3.5%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	96.7%	1.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	91.1%	85.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	4%	7.7%	3.7%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	86%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	2%	5.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	6.5%	4.5%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Thorneloe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorneloe Road was 177.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.1% higher than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Thorneloe Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum and the 50th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 3HZ, 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 Thorneloe Road are based on 15 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 Thorneloe Road, Worcester, WR1 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR1 3HZ

Average Price
£373,595

Semi-Detached
£684,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,065

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorneloe Road

Average Price
£310,690

Semi-Detached
£715,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,656

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorneloe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Naboth Court Thorneloe Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,500	2025-09-15	£152,255
Flat 4 Naboth Court Thorneloe Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-01-24	£153,143
Flat 4 Naboth Court Thorneloe Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-02-28	£149,401
Flat 5 Naboth Court Thorneloe Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,666	2018-09-12	£152,754
Flat 4 Naboth Court Thorneloe Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-09-18	£163,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR1 3HZ

Employment

WR1 3HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in WR1 3HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	132
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	- not rated	148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	148 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	3out of 4	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Park Primary School Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Park Primary School Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA	- not rated	1,055 yd	Community 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	- not rated	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	2,072 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	2,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,923 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,923 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	4,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hugh Latimer Unit Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	1 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	63 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	63 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyside School Barbourne Terrace , WR1 3JR	- not rated	83 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	438 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
Eat Greek	31C Barbourne Road, Worcester	228 yd
The Lemon Tart	71 Barbourne Road, Worcester	325 yd
Chicago Pizza	67 Barbourne Road, Worcester	325 yd
Maria's Place	75 Barbourne Road, Worcester	339 yd
Rainbowls	43 Upper Tything, Worcester	442 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Talbot	8-10 Barbourne Road, Worcester	343 yd
The Swan Inn	78 Barbourne Road, Worcester	349 yd
Winning Post	6 Pope Iron Road, Worcester	416 yd
The Coach & Horses	39 Upper Tything, Worcester	418 yd
The Feathers	45 Upper Tything, Worcester	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Happy Garden 328	2 Pitchcroft Lane, Worcester	332 yd
Royal Kebab Worcester	9 Barbourne Road, Worcester	334 yd
Lily B's Sandwich Bar	6 Barbourne Road, Worcester	343 yd
Rooster	40 Upper Tything, Worcester	418 yd
The Golden Gourmet	31 Upper Tything, Worcester	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester		262 yd
The Co-Op	44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Georges C Of E Primary School ST. GEORGES LANE NORTH		425 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester UPPER TYTHING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	437 yd
Pitchcroft HYLTON ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Rgs Springfield Worcester SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD BRITANNIA SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	509 yd
Worcester City Football Club (Closed) St. Georges Lane	grass pitches	526 yd
Gheluvelt Park LAVENDER ROAD	tennis courts	557 yd
Box Fitness THE TYTHING	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (Flagge Meadow) WILFRED CLOSE	grass pitches	670 yd
The K Club (Closed) Kay One Kay One The Tything	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	806 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.82 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR1 3HZ