Head Street, Pershore, WR10 1DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR10 1DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.9%	48%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.1%	52%	-0.1%	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	40.1%	37.5%	-2.6%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	34.6%	1.3%	44.2%	-9.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	38%	1.6%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	40.1%	38.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	18.6%	18.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	35.3%	28%	-7.3%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	26.6%	7.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	96.7%	94.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Head Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Head Street was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Pershore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Head Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pershore and the 116th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR10 1DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Head Street are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Head Street, Pershore, WR10 1DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR10 1DA

Average Price
£236,268

Semi-Detached
£218,933

Terraced
£253,937

Detached
£240,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,218

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Head Street

Average Price
£229,838

Semi-Detached
£224,798

Terraced
£271,175

Detached
£249,388

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,697

Other
£416,277

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Head Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A Head Street, Pershore, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-07-12	£349,123
47 Head Street, Pershore, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-06-23	£277,452
5 The Mews, Pershore, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-11-02	£257,883
5 The Mews, Pershore, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-03-06	£241,325
8 Head Street, Pershore, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-06-03	£215,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR10 1DA

Employment

WR10 1DA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR10 1DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Priest Lane , WR10 1EB	4out of 4	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park First and Nursery School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF	3out of 4	367 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinvin CofE First School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	3,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Hill View , Defford WR8 9BH	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Park Middle School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF	2out of 4	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Stonebow Road , Drakes Broughton WR10 2AW	2out of 4	3,342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pershore High School Station Road , WR10 2BX	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peopleton Pershore , Worcestershire WR10 2EE	- not rated	4,862 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
Thai Legend	62 High Street, Pershore	301 yd
Jimmy Pickles	76 High Street, Pershore	301 yd
Coffee And More	Bakers Arcade, 56 - 58 High Street	327 yd
Chicago Pizzeria & Coffee Bar	67 High Street, Pershore	344 yd
P.H.B Bistro At Cherry Orchard House	Cherry Orchard, Pershore	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pickled Plum	135 High Street, Pershore	169 yd
Talbot Inn	52 Newlands, Pershore	191 yd
The White Horse Hotel	Church Row, Pershore	292 yd
Bar 57	57 High Street, Pershore	344 yd
Pershore Snooker Club	45A High Street, Pershore	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newlands Fish Bar	21A Newlands, Pershore	191 yd
The Deli @ Pershore	66 High Street, Pershore	301 yd
Chinese Food Centre	6 Church Street, Pershore	339 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	53 High Street, Pershore	344 yd
Big Bite	45 High Street, Pershore	344 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15-17 High Street, Pershore		501 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park Middle School ABBEY PARK FIRST SCHOOL ABBEY PARK FIRST SCHOOL ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	345 yd
King George V Playing Fields 4 BILLING HOUSE 4 BILLING HOUSE PERSHORE MARKET	grass pitches	473 yd
Pershore Leisure Centre KING GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	489 yd
Pershore & District Sports Club DEFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	793 yd
Cherry Orchard Playing Field MEADOW WALK	grass pitches	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.1%
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	43.1%

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	3.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR10 1DA