Walcot Lane, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, WR10 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR10 2AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48%	48.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	27.6%	27%	-0.6%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	54.9%	0.5%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	12%	6.8%	-5.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49.1%	46.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.6%	33.9%	2.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	28.1%	23.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	27.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

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	98.5%	96.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Walcot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walcot Lane was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% higher than the Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walcot Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington and the 100th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WR10 2AJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Walcot Lane are based on 42 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 Walcot Lane, Drakes Broughton, Pershore, WR10 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR10 2AJ

Average Price
£427,239

Semi-Detached
£323,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£474,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£491,787

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walcot Lane

Average Price
£497,071

Semi-Detached
£373,776

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£634,396

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walcot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fairacres Walcot Lane, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2026-02-18	£595,000
Woodmead Walcot Lane, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2026-02-09	£720,000
The Creg Walcot Lane, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-26	£457,774
Woodmead Walcot Lane, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-11-30	£693,614
Millcroft Cottage Walcot Lane, Pershore, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-06-28	£502,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR10 2AJ

Employment

WR10 2AJ 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 2AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Stonebow Road , Drakes Broughton WR10 2AW	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinvin CofE Academy Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinvin CofE First School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	- not rated	2,701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard First School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET	- not rated	3,131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drakes' Broughton St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Stonebow Road , Drakes Broughton WR10 2AW	- not rated	420 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	- not rated	2,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	- not rated	2,705 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park Middle School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF	- not rated	3,411 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	2,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pershore High School Station Road , WR10 2BX	2out of 4	2,460 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	4,951 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowbrook House School Main Street , Peopleton WR10 2EE	- not rated	2,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Besford Court School Ladywood Road , Besford WR8 9AQ	- not rated	3,882 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norton College Woodbury Lane , WR5 2BA	- not rated	5,107 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Oak	40 Stonebow Road, Drakes Broughton		368 yd
The Plough & Harrow	Worcester Road, Drakes Broughton		786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Perfect Plaice	32 Shrubbery Road, Drakes Broughton		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drakes Broughton Playing Field EBERNOE EBERNOE WORCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	224 yd
St Barnabas C.E. First And Middle School STONEBOW ROAD	grass pitches	417 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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