Lower Wolverton, Pershore, WR10 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR10 2AU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.3%	47.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.7%	52.5%	2.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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	28.9%	31.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	6.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	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	47.7%	45.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	36.2%	35.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.9%	13.5%	1.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	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	17.7%	13%	-4.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.3%	5.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	37.7%	3.1%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
White	99.8%	99.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is WR10 2AU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WR10 2AU was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WR10 2AU has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington and the 150th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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 2AU, 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

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 Lower Wolverton, Pershore, WR10 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR10 2AU

Average Price
£1,012,291

Semi-Detached
£428,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,764,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WR10 2AU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wolverton Cottage, Pershore, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-11-29	£354,646
2 Green Gate Cottages, Pershore, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-09-23	£579,388
2 Green Gate Cottages, Pershore, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2017-11-17	£500,040
Little Wolverton, Pershore, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2004-12-10	£2,945,516
Wolverton Cottage, Pershore, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,950	2001-09-27	£450,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR10 2AU

Employment

WR10 2AU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WR10 2AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	101
Self-Employed	67
Part-Time Employee	42
Other	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Other	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	25
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinvin CofE First School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	3,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School Wadborough Road , Littleworth WR5 2QJ	3out of 4	4,376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Snodsbury CofE First School School Lane , Upton Snodsbury WR7 4NH	4out of 4	4,529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET	3out of 4	5,401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Stonebow Road , Drakes Broughton WR10 2AW	2out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	3,946 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	4,502 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	1,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norton College Woodbury Lane , WR5 2BA	- not rated	3,599 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abigail's Place St Ann's, Worcester Road , Spetchley WR5 1RS	- not rated	4,560 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WR10 2AU area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WR10 2AU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.43 Mbit/s

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