Lower Chase Road, Malvern, WR14 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR14 2BX is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	49.5%	46.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.5%	53.2%	2.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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	32.6%	38.9%	6.3%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	41.5%	-11.2%	44.2%	-2.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	14.3%	5.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	2.9%	3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	36.6%	34%	-2.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2%	4.2%	2.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around WR14 2BX this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	20.8%	2.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	41%	45.7%	4.7%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	95.9%	3.0%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	91.9%	94.3%	2.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	94.6%	3.8%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Lower Chase Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Chase Road was 197.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.9% higher than the Barnards Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Chase Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green and the 15th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WR14 2BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Lower Chase Road are based on 95 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 Chase Road, Malvern, WR14 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 2BX

Average Price
£261,662

Semi-Detached
£251,538

Terraced
£194,345

Detached
£347,311

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,450

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Chase Road

Average Price
£259,063

Semi-Detached
£246,368

Terraced
£207,496

Detached
£342,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,737

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Chase Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Lower Chase Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-06-06	£340,476
36 Lower Chase Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-11-03	£196,600
24 Lower Chase Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2021-09-02	£276,406
19 Lower Chase Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,200	2020-10-19	£249,513
22 Lower Chase Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2019-06-21	£208,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 2BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Malvern Primary School Lydes Road , WR14 2BY	3out of 4	162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA	- not rated	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newtown Road , WR14 1PF	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	3,114 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	528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	1,387 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX	- not rated	3,720 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY	- not rated	4,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF	- not rated	4,883 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
Malvern Catering Services Ltd At Great Malvern Primary Sch	Lydes Road, Malvern	83 yd
Cafe In The Green	121 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	177 yd
Pickersleighs Takeaways And Diner	269 - 271 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern	621 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering At Malvern Hills Science Park	Malvern Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road	643 yd
Malvern Green Space At The Octagon Community Centre	Brook Farm Drive, Malvern	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	2 Wilton Road, Malvern	309 yd
The Bluebell Inn	4 Guarlford Road, Malvern	730 yd
Malvern Town Football Club	Langland Stadium, Langland Avenue	815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Counties Fish Bar	109 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	177 yd
Hong Kong	97 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	177 yd
Subway - Malvern	85 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	177 yd
Hing Tai Chinese Takeaway	74 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	250 yd
Wok N Roll	80 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	250 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	86-88 Barnards Green Road, Malvern		250 yd
Tesco	114 Madresfield Road, Malvern		554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dukes Meadow Playing Fields Pickersleigh Road	grass pitches	304 yd
Malvern St James College MALVERN ST. JAMES SPORTS & FITNESS CENTRE MALVERN ST. JAMES SPORTS & FITNESS CENTRE BARNARDS GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	633 yd
Lansdowne Methodist Church LANSDOWNE CHURCH LANSDOWNE CHURCH LANSDOWNE CRESCENT		824 yd
The Chase School GERALDINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	878 yd
Langland Stadium LANGLAND STADIUM LANGLAND STADIUM LANGLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	892 yd
Sling Lane Playing Fields GREENHILL DRIVE	grass pitches	898 yd
Poolbrook Community Primary (Closed) Bluebell Close	grass pitches	941 yd
Manor Park Malvern Multisports Complex ALBERT ROAD NORTH	indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	964 yd
The Scout Hut FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS DUKES WAY		1,081 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	22.98 Mbit/s

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