Gloucester Close, Malvern, WR14 1DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR14 1DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	54.7%	55.1%	0.4%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	45.3%	44.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	41.1%	33.8%	-7.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	34.1%	4.2%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	17.4%	11.1%	-6.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	9.8%	17.2%	7.4%	6.1%	11.1%

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 (65.2%) 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	34.7%	33.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-15.3%
Good health	31%	32.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	24.1%	20%	-4.1%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	7.7%	11.8%	4.1%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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 WR14 1DG this area, 34.4% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.2%	34.4%	-9.8%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	18.5%	8.2%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	18.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.4%	96.9%	0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.8%	2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	97.2%	1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	39.8%	13.5%	26.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Gloucester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Close was 89.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% lower than the Link average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gloucester Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link and the 42nd highest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 1DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Gloucester Close are based on 24 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 Gloucester Close, Malvern, WR14 1DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 1DG

Average Price
£132,378

Semi-Detached
£202,865

Terraced
£178,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,434

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Close

Average Price
£135,552

Semi-Detached
£226,758

Terraced
£185,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,310

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Gloucester Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-04-06	£244,014
35 Gloucester Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-02-10	£119,129
39 Gloucester Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2020-11-06	£143,986
9 Gloucester Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2016-03-31	£190,273
5 Gloucester Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-06-03	£209,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 1DG

Employment

WR14 1DG 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 WR14 1DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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 Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA	- not rated	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA	- not rated	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Junior School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Infant School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE	- not rated	1,564 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dyson Perrins CofE Sports College Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	- not rated	1,738 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	3,821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	- not rated	3,821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madresfield Early Years Centre Hayswood Farm , Madresfield WR13 5AA	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baxhill Preparatory School 179 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside School Senior Department , 179 Worcester Road WR14 1EX	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hillside School Limited 171 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA	- not rated	2,954 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
Caffe Nero	Unit 1B, Roman Way	368 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 14, Malvern Retail Park	513 yd
Just Perfect Catering - Orchard Restaurant	Malvern Panalytical, Grovewood Road	736 yd
Eden Lounge	Eden Centre, Grovewood Road	750 yd
Ice Quest	Spring Lane North, Malvern	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malvern Cricket Club	Regency Road, Malvern	594 yd
The New Inn	105 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern	595 yd
The Swan Inn	Worcester Road, Newland	731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	326 Worcester Road, Malvern	220 yd
Mayflower Cantonese	333 Worcester Road, Malvern	523 yd
McDonalds	Three Counties Retail Park, Townsend Way	554 yd
Asha Dial A Curry & Indian Takeaway	8 Spring Lane North, Malvern	806 yd
Handyman House	Spring Lane, Malvern	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Roman Way	368 yd
Morrisons	Roman Way, Malvern	368 yd
Aldi	Festival House, Grovewood Road	736 yd
Lidl	188 Worcester Road, Malvern	762 yd
Co-Op	162 Worcester Road, Malvern	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malvern Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Malvern) TOWNSEND WAY	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Lower Howsell Road Playing Fields MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	681 yd
The Malvern GROVEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
Victoria Park SPRING LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,020 yd
Revolution Fitness SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.65 Mbit/s

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