Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR14 1ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	35.8%	39.7%	3.9%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	33.8%	0.7%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.1%	12%	-3.1%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	13.9%	10.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	4.8%

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	37.5%	37.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	35.6%	36.5%	0.9%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.1%	20.3%	0.2%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	17.3%	1.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.6%	1.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.6%	4.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	29.9%	-6.8%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.3%	93%	-4.3%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	88.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Worcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Road was 320.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 226.0% higher than the Link average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Worcester Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link and the 4th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.5%.

🔎 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 1ST, 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 Worcester Road are based on 998 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 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 1ST

Average Price
£200,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£200,860

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Road

Average Price
£245,894

Semi-Detached
£366,115

Terraced
£375,543

Detached
£543,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,253

Other
£492,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Worcester Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-03-14	£208,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 1ST

Employment

WR14 1ST 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 1ST area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Other	14
Construction	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
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	- not rated	194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Primary School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE	4out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newtown Road , WR14 1PF	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northleigh CofE Primary School St. Peters Road , Cowleigh Bank WR14 1QS	- not rated	1,458 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	1,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	2,985 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	1,950 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	2,804 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Place School The Orchard , Bransford WR6 5JE	- not rated	4,670 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
Hillbilly's Street Food - Hillbilly's Street Kitchen	Unit 1 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	102 yd
Spice Cottage Restaurant	Units 8 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	124 yd
The Everest Eatery	243 Worcester Road, Malvern	168 yd
London House Cafe	247 Worcester Road, Malvern	168 yd
Sunbeans	4 Richmond Road, Malvern	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakery Inn	126 Worcester Road, Malvern	102 yd
The Express Inn	91 Quest Hills Road, Malvern	504 yd
Malvern Cricket Club	Regency Road, Malvern	662 yd
Barnards Green Cricket Club	North End Lane, Malvern	963 yd
The New Inn	105 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
May Link	132 Worcester Road, Malvern	102 yd
Domino's Pizza	124 Worcester Road, Malvern	102 yd
Hillside Pizza	114 Worcester Road, Malvern	102 yd
Not Just Desserts	Unit 5 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	102 yd
Premier Pizza	Unit 6 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	124 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	162 Worcester Road, Malvern	291 yd
Lidl	188 Worcester Road, Malvern	472 yd
Co-Op	67 Upper Howsell Road, Malvern	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energize (Closed) Hampden Road	health and fitness suite	85 yd
Victoria Park SPRING LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	391 yd
Revolution Fitness SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Malvern Rugby Football Club SPRING LANE	grass pitches	598 yd
Malvern Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	761 yd
Grove Primary School PICKERSLEIGH GROVE	grass pitches	780 yd
Revolution Gym (Closed) Unit 10 Unit 10 Spring Lane South	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Barnards Green Cricket Club North End Lane	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Lower Howsell Road Playing Fields MARLBOROUGH GARDENS	grass pitches	1,049 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 1ST