Somers Road, Malvern, WR14 1JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR14 1JA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	28.2%	32.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	42%	-11.4%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	3%	4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.4%	11.5%	2.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6%	9.7%	3.7%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	46.6%	-8.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	30.8%	36.2%	5.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	12.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	45.8%	-0.4%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	94.7%	-4.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.2%	93.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Somers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somers Road was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Link average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somers Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link and the 55th lowest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 1JA, 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 Somers Road are based on 69 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 Somers Road, Malvern, WR14 1JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 1JA

Average Price
£550,322

Semi-Detached
£550,322

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somers Road

Average Price
£477,733

Semi-Detached
£592,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,762

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Somers Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-08-23	£639,252
61 Somers Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2017-02-23	£511,626
67 Somers Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2014-04-17	£668,738
65 Somers Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2009-11-20	£588,136
61 Somers Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2007-04-12	£575,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 1JA

Employment

WR14 1JA 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	73
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA	- not rated	339 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Junior School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Infant School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE	- not rated	433 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	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	2,990 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	- not rated	2,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baxhill Preparatory School 179 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX	- not rated	247 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside School Senior Department , 179 Worcester Road WR14 1EX	- not rated	247 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hillside School Limited 171 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX	- not rated	282 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside School Albert Road South , Great Malvern WR14 3AJ	- not rated	2,057 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillbilly's Street Food - Hillbilly's Street Kitchen	Unit 1 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	484 yd
Spice Cottage Restaurant	Units 8 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	508 yd
The Everest Eatery	243 Worcester Road, Malvern	511 yd
London House Cafe	247 Worcester Road, Malvern	511 yd
Sunbeans	4 Richmond Road, Malvern	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Express Inn	91 Quest Hills Road, Malvern	123 yd
Bakery Inn	126 Worcester Road, Malvern	484 yd
Newtown Club	60 Newtown Road, Malvern	797 yd
Nags Head	19-21 Bank Street, Malvern	926 yd
Malvern Cricket Club	Regency Road, Malvern	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
May Link	132 Worcester Road, Malvern	484 yd
Domino's Pizza	124 Worcester Road, Malvern	484 yd
Hillside Pizza	114 Worcester Road, Malvern	484 yd
Not Just Desserts	Unit 5 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	484 yd
Carburettor Coffee	36 Hampden Road, Malvern	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	162 Worcester Road, Malvern	650 yd
Co-Op	67 Upper Howsell Road, Malvern	824 yd
Lidl	188 Worcester Road, Malvern	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energize (Closed) Hampden Road	health and fitness suite	411 yd
Victoria Park SPRING LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	804 yd
Grove Primary School PICKERSLEIGH GROVE	grass pitches	882 yd
Revolution Fitness SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Malvern Rugby Football Club SPRING LANE	grass pitches	999 yd
Dyson Perrins C Of E Academy YATES HAY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,006 yd
Malvern Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 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%

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

Overview of WR14 1JA