Chequers Close, Malvern, WR14 1BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR14 1BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.7%	2.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.2%	48.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	31.8%	36.5%	4.7%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	36.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	12.7%	15.7%	3.0%	6.1%	9.6%

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 (69.1%) 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	36.4%	37.5%	1.1%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	39.1%	31.6%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	18.8%	24.3%	5.5%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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	20.6%	16.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	11.5%	0.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	34.8%	1.6%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	96%	92.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	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	95.8%	92.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Chequers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequers Close was 545.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 455.2% higher than the Link average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Chequers Close has the highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link and the 2nd highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR14 1BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Chequers Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Malvern Hills.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chequers Close, Malvern, WR14 1BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 1BF

Average Price
£645,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£645,340

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequers Close

Average Price
£551,712

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£551,712

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chequers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Malvern Heights Chequers Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£499,950	2015-06-26	£671,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 1BF

Employment

WR14 1BF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR14 1BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	124
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA	- not rated	1,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madresfield CofE Primary School 40 Madresfield Village , Madresfield WR13 5AA	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Primary School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newtown Road , WR14 1PF	3out of 4	2,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	3,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	3,531 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Place School The Orchard , Bransford WR6 5JE	- not rated	4,240 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden Lounge	Eden Centre, Grovewood Road	124 yd
Just Perfect Catering - Orchard Restaurant	Malvern Panalytical, Grovewood Road	133 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 14, Malvern Retail Park	159 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 1B, Roman Way	293 yd
Ice Quest	Spring Lane North, Malvern	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malvern Cricket Club	Regency Road, Malvern	805 yd
Madresfield Working Mens Club	30 Madresfield, Malvern	877 yd
Bakery Inn	126 Worcester Road, Malvern	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Three Counties Retail Park, Townsend Way	173 yd
Greggs	326 Worcester Road, Malvern	435 yd
Asha Dial A Curry & Indian Takeaway	8 Spring Lane North, Malvern	472 yd
Mayflower Cantonese	333 Worcester Road, Malvern	611 yd
Handyman House	Spring Lane, Malvern	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Festival House, Grovewood Road	133 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Roman Way	293 yd
Morrisons	Roman Way, Malvern	293 yd
Lidl	188 Worcester Road, Malvern	691 yd
Co-Op	162 Worcester Road, Malvern	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pf2 Health Club (Malvern) TOWNSEND WAY	health and fitness suite	179 yd
The Malvern GROVEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	182 yd
Revolution Gym (Closed) Unit 10 Unit 10 Spring Lane South	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Revolution Fitness SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Malvern Rugby Football Club SPRING LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Victoria Park SPRING LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	775 yd
Malvern Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of WR14 1BF