Kent Close, Malvern, WR14 1DQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.1%	49%	2.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around WR14 1DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.4%	47.7%	3.3%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	32.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.5%	40.7%	-2.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.9%	36%	4.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	24.7%	-7.6%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.3%	0.5%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.6%	5.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	14%	16.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	94.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	95.5%	91.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.7%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Kent Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent Close was 153.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.2% higher than the Link average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kent Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link and the 19th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 1DQ, 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 Kent Close are based on 3 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 Kent Close, Malvern, WR14 1DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 1DQ

Average Price
£207,472

Semi-Detached
£213,091

Terraced
£204,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent Close

Average Price
£219,856

Semi-Detached
£226,613

Terraced
£216,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Kent Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2016-03-11	£214,810
3 Kent Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	1999-04-09	£226,613
19 Kent Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,500	1997-06-06	£218,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 1DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Primary School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madresfield CofE Primary School 40 Madresfield Village , Madresfield WR13 5AA	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	2,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newtown Road , WR14 1PF	3out of 4	2,230 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	1,558 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	3,984 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	3,072 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Our Place School The Orchard , Bransford WR6 5JE	- not rated	3,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	4,006 yd	Other independent school	No	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	527 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 14, Malvern Retail Park	673 yd
Just Perfect Catering - Orchard Restaurant	Malvern Panalytical, Grovewood Road	895 yd
Eden Lounge	Eden Centre, Grovewood Road	908 yd
Ice Quest	Spring Lane North, Malvern	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	105 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern	483 yd
Malvern Cricket Club	Regency Road, Malvern	603 yd
The Swan Inn	Worcester Road, Newland	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	326 Worcester Road, Malvern	362 yd
Mayflower Cantonese	333 Worcester Road, Malvern	585 yd
McDonalds	Three Counties Retail Park, Townsend Way	713 yd
Asha Dial A Curry & Indian Takeaway	8 Spring Lane North, Malvern	922 yd
Handyman House	Spring Lane, Malvern	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 1, Roman Way	527 yd
Morrisons	Roman Way, Malvern	527 yd
Lidl	188 Worcester Road, Malvern	829 yd
Aldi	Festival House, Grovewood Road	895 yd
Co-Op	162 Worcester Road, Malvern	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malvern Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	525 yd
Lower Howsell Road Playing Fields MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	571 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Malvern) TOWNSEND WAY	health and fitness suite	713 yd
The Malvern GROVEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	963 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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.58 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR14 1DQ