Lower Chase Road, Malvern, WR14 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR14 2BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	53.8%	1.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	29.5%	33.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	47.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	10.5%	0.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	45.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	35.4%	39.9%	4.5%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	15.3%	8.7%	-6.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

In the area around WR14 2BZ this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	9%	-6.8%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	18.4%	1.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	43%	7.5%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	96.5%	93.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	96.2%	93.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Lower Chase Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Chase Road was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Barnards Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Chase Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Barnards Green and the 64th lowest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2BZ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Lower Chase Road are based on 96 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 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 2BZ

Average Price
£237,254

Semi-Detached
£232,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,102

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,682

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Chase Road

Average Price
£246,118

Semi-Detached
£234,344

Terraced
£197,987

Detached
£326,775

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,868

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Chase Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Lower Chase Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-10-10	£231,060
38B Lower Chase Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2024-11-04	£281,229
48 Lower Chase Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-06-24	£227,664
54 Lower Chase Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2018-04-27	£220,832
48 Lower Chase Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-12-11	£235,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 2BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Malvern Primary School Pickersleigh Road , WR14 2BY	- not rated	170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Malvern Primary School Lydes Road , WR14 2BY	- not rated	170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Hills Primary School Bluebell Close , Poolbrook WR14 3SW	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	- not rated	900 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	932 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Sports College Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	- not rated	3,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	3,293 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	832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside School Albert Road South , Great Malvern WR14 3AJ	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croftdown School Abbey Road , Great Malvern WR14 3HE	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillstone School Abbey Road , WR14 3HF	- not rated	1,895 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	133 yd
Cafe In The Green	121 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	350 yd
Pickersleighs Takeaways And Diner	269 - 271 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern	661 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering At Malvern Hills Science Park	Malvern Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road	746 yd
Malvern Green Space At The Octagon Community Centre	Brook Farm Drive, Malvern	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	2 Wilton Road, Malvern	507 yd
The Bluebell Inn	4 Guarlford Road, Malvern	589 yd
Malvern Town Football Club	Langland Stadium, Langland Avenue	750 yd
The Green Dragon	126 Guarlford Road, Malvern	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Counties Fish Bar	109 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	350 yd
Hong Kong	97 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	350 yd
Subway - Malvern	85 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	350 yd
Hing Tai Chinese Takeaway	74 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	422 yd
Wok N Roll	80 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	86-88 Barnards Green Road, Malvern		422 yd
Tesco	114 Madresfield Road, Malvern		522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dukes Meadow Playing Fields Pickersleigh Road	grass pitches	196 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	818 yd
Poolbrook Community Primary (Closed) Bluebell Close	grass pitches	833 yd
Langland Stadium LANGLAND STADIUM LANGLAND STADIUM LANGLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	833 yd
The Chase School GERALDINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	931 yd
Lansdowne Methodist Church LANSDOWNE CHURCH LANSDOWNE CHURCH LANSDOWNE CRESCENT		1,005 yd
Sling Lane Playing Fields GREENHILL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Poolbrook Village Hall POOLBROOK ROAD		1,092 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.4%
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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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