Orchard Close, Pershore, WR10 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR10 1LE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	54.4%	53.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.6%	46.5%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	31.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	44.8%	7.7%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	18.6%	8.4%	-10.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.7%	29.7%	5.0%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	38.1%	36.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	25.6%	19.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

In the area around WR10 1LE this area, 39% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.4%	39%	-7.4%	18.2%	20.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	13%	3.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	10.4%	1.1%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	14.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
White	99.5%	98.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	99.1%	94.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	94.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	36.6%	13.5%	23.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	70.5%	46.2%	24.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 151.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% higher than the Pershore average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Orchard Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Pershore and the 39th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

🔎 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 1LE, 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 Orchard Close are based on 9 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 Orchard Close, Pershore, WR10 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR10 1LE

Average Price
£271,298

Semi-Detached
£260,539

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£274,848

Semi-Detached
£288,102

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,484

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,669

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Orchard Close, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-07-31	£319,044
2A Orchard Close, Pershore, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-09-19	£270,665
2 Orchard Close, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2014-05-06	£279,759
2A Orchard Close, Pershore, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-01-13	£170,810
2 Orchard Close, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2012-08-09	£236,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR10 1LE

Employment

WR10 1LE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR10 1LE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Park Primary School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF	3out of 4	164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Priest Lane , WR10 1EB	3out of 4	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard First School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinvin CofE Academy Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	- not rated	3,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	- not rated	3,549 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drakes' Broughton St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Stonebow Road , Drakes Broughton WR10 2AW	- not rated	3,727 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	- not rated	2,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore High School Station Road , WR10 2BX	2out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pershore Group of Colleges , WR10 3JP	- not rated	1,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Besford Court School Ladywood Road , Besford WR8 9AQ	- not rated	3,381 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowbrook House School Main Street , Peopleton WR10 2EE	- not rated	5,354 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
Sugar Plum Tea Rooms	31 Broad Street, Pershore	541 yd
Sugar N Spice	20 High Street, Pershore	542 yd
Number 8	8 High Street, Pershore	542 yd
Coffee#1	12 High Street, Pershore	542 yd
Coffee And More	Bakers Arcade, 56 - 58 High Street	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pershore Bowling Club	Abbey Road, Pershore	112 yd
Talbot Inn	52 Newlands, Pershore	303 yd
The White Horse Hotel	Church Row, Pershore	430 yd
Pershore & District Sports Club	Defford Road, Pershore	490 yd
The Millers Arms	8 Bridge Street, Pershore	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newlands Fish Bar	21A Newlands, Pershore	303 yd
Chinese Food Centre	6 Church Street, Pershore	516 yd
PB's Waffle And Shakes	24A Broad Street, Pershore	542 yd
Roly Poly Eats	1B Church Street, Pershore	546 yd
Upper Crust	52 High Street, Pershore	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	15-17 High Street, Pershore		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Park Middle School ABBEY PARK FIRST SCHOOL ABBEY PARK FIRST SCHOOL ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	139 yd
Pershore & District Sports Club DEFFORD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts	578 yd
Pershore Leisure Centre KING GEORGES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	649 yd
King George V Playing Fields 4 BILLING HOUSE 4 BILLING HOUSE PERSHORE MARKET	grass pitches	770 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.48 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR10 1LE