Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, WR14 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR14 1DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 WR14 1DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	17.6%	19.3%	1.7%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	59.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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	38.1%	42.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	40.9%	35.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18%	12%	-6.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	7.3%	2.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	39.7%	5.0%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	96.9%	96.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	65.3%	46.2%	19.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Lower Howsell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Howsell Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Link average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Lower Howsell Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link and the 105th lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 1DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Lower Howsell Road are based on 146 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 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, WR14 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 1DP

Average Price
£392,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Howsell Road

Average Price
£371,271

Semi-Detached
£380,414

Terraced
£146,571

Detached
£489,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,581

Other
£260,935

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Howsell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-04-19	£451,318
Hazlebrook, 69 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2019-10-25	£372,572
61 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-01-19	£466,819
57 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2015-08-26	£365,217
63 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-09-08	£379,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 1DP

Employment

WR14 1DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Primary School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE	4out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newtown Road , WR14 1PF	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northleigh CofE Primary School St. Peters Road , Cowleigh Bank WR14 1QS	- not rated	1,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	3,801 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	2,791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	3,646 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Place School The Orchard , Bransford WR6 5JE	- not rated	3,826 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
Vasai	267 - 269 Worcester Road, Malvern	598 yd
Sunbeans	4 Richmond Road, Malvern	618 yd
The Everest Eatery	243 Worcester Road, Malvern	686 yd
London House Cafe	247 Worcester Road, Malvern	686 yd
Spice Cottage Restaurant	Units 8 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	105 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern	234 yd
Malvern Cricket Club	Regency Road, Malvern	318 yd
Bakery Inn	126 Worcester Road, Malvern	758 yd
The Express Inn	91 Quest Hills Road, Malvern	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower Cantonese	333 Worcester Road, Malvern	504 yd
Carburettor Coffee	36 Hampden Road, Malvern	597 yd
Greggs	326 Worcester Road, Malvern	715 yd
Malvern Link Fish Bar	140 Worcester Road, Malvern	722 yd
Premier Pizza	Unit 6 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	162 Worcester Road, Malvern	626 yd
Lidl	188 Worcester Road, Malvern	629 yd
Co-Op	67 Upper Howsell Road, Malvern	685 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Roman Way	959 yd
Morrisons	Roman Way, Malvern	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Howsell Road Playing Fields MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	203 yd
Malvern Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
Energize (Closed) Hampden Road	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Victoria Park SPRING LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	905 yd
Revolution Fitness SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Dyson Perrins C Of E Academy YATES HAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,044 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.66 Mbit/s

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