Defford Road, Pershore, WR10 1JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR10 1JE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population 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	60.4%	58%	-2.4%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	39.6%	42%	2.4%	49.0%	-7.0%

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	19.4%	26.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	36.9%	-6.7%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	19.9%	23.2%	3.3%	6.1%	17.1%

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	39.6%	33.2%	-6.4%	48.4%	-15.2%
Good health	43.3%	42.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	15.8%	19%	3.2%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.7%	18%	-5.7%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	13%	2.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	41.5%	6.9%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.6%	95.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.6%	91.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	90.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Defford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Defford Road was 164.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% higher than the Pershore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Defford Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pershore and the 36th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

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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 1JE, 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 Defford Road are based on 76 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 Defford Road, Pershore, WR10 1JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR10 1JE

Average Price
£1,063,353

Semi-Detached
£942,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,123,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Defford Road

Average Price
£484,990

Semi-Detached
£554,932

Terraced
£264,452

Detached
£719,567

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,128

Other
£630,703

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Defford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holly Bank Cottage Defford Road, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2024-07-30	£704,286
Preston House Defford Road, Pershore, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2019-07-26	£980,943
Preston House Defford Road, Pershore, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2008-07-25	£1,077,660
East Wing Pershore House Defford Road, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£950,500	2005-05-13	£1,602,039
Preston House Defford Road, Pershore, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2004-06-04	£839,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR10 1JE

Employment

WR10 1JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Park First and Nursery School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF	3out of 4	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Priest Lane , WR10 1EB	4out of 4	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinvin CofE First School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Hill View , Defford WR8 9BH	3out of 4	4,016 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	237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Stonebow Road , Drakes Broughton WR10 2AW	2out of 4	3,864 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	1,945 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	5,373 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
The Claude Choules	9 Royal Arcade, Broad Street	176 yd
Sugar Plum Tea Rooms	31 Broad Street, Pershore	176 yd
Steptoe's Backyard	5 Royal Arcade, Broad Street	186 yd
Koffee & Cake	2 Royal Arcade, Broad Street	186 yd
Sugar N Spice	20 High Street, Pershore	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Millers Arms	8 Bridge Street, Pershore	194 yd
Pershore & District Sports Club	Defford Road, Pershore	262 yd
The White Horse Hotel	Church Row, Pershore	262 yd
Pershore Bowling Club	Abbey Road, Pershore	320 yd
Pershore Snooker Club	45A High Street, Pershore	375 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PB's Waffle And Shakes	24A Broad Street, Pershore	157 yd
Cardamom Indian Takeaway	3 Royal Arcade, Broad Street	176 yd
Chinese Food Centre	6 Church Street, Pershore	290 yd
Upper Crust	52 High Street, Pershore	301 yd
Roly Poly Eats	1B Church Street, Pershore	302 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15-17 High Street, Pershore		244 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pershore & District Sports Club DEFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	263 yd
Pershore Leisure Centre KING GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	336 yd
Abbey Park Middle School ABBEY PARK FIRST SCHOOL ABBEY PARK FIRST SCHOOL ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	367 yd
King George V Playing Fields 4 BILLING HOUSE 4 BILLING HOUSE PERSHORE MARKET	grass pitches	516 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 WR10 1JE