Willow Close, Pershore, WR10 1JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR10 1JN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of WR10 1JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.2%	18.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	59.8%	-7.6%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10%	11.6%	1.6%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	40.8%	37.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	39%	48%	9.0%	33.6%	14.4%
Fair health	15.7%	10.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	10%	-10.9%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	16%	3.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	9.6%	4.6%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	36%	38.8%	2.8%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	98.5%	1.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	97%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	68%	46.2%	21.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Willow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Close was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Pershore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Pershore and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.5%.

🔎 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 1JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Willow Close are based on 13 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 Willow Close, Pershore, WR10 1JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR10 1JN

Average Price
£375,521

Semi-Detached
£218,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Close

Average Price
£475,654

Semi-Detached
£227,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Willow Close, Pershore, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-12	£227,640
1 Willow Close, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-10-19	£413,168
6 Willow Close, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2013-04-30	£526,236
6 Willow Close, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2004-04-30	£463,121
6 Willow Close, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1999-07-16	£456,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR10 1JN

Employment

WR10 1JN 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 1JN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Priest Lane , WR10 1EB	4out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinvin CofE First School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Hill View , Defford WR8 9BH	3out of 4	3,874 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	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Stonebow Road , Drakes Broughton WR10 2AW	2out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	3,169 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,718 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	4,619 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	942 yd
Jimmy Pickles	76 High Street, Pershore	942 yd
P.H.B Bistro At Cherry Orchard House	Cherry Orchard, Pershore	958 yd
Coffee And More	Bakers Arcade, 56 - 58 High Street	964 yd
Chicago Pizzeria & Coffee Bar	67 High Street, Pershore	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Inn	52 Newlands, Pershore	706 yd
Pickled Plum	135 High Street, Pershore	768 yd
Pershore Bowling Club	Abbey Road, Pershore	783 yd
The White Horse Hotel	Church Row, Pershore	904 yd
Bar 57	57 High Street, Pershore	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newlands Fish Bar	21A Newlands, Pershore	706 yd
The Deli @ Pershore	66 High Street, Pershore	942 yd
Chinese Food Centre	6 Church Street, Pershore	970 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	53 High Street, Pershore	985 yd
Big Bite	45 High Street, Pershore	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park Middle School ABBEY PARK FIRST SCHOOL ABBEY PARK FIRST SCHOOL ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	722 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.47 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR10 1JN