Elgar Avenue, Malvern, WR14 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR14 2HA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	34.9%	47.2%	12.3%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	30.7%	-11.8%	44.2%	-13.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	14.6%	10.1%	-4.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.3%	29%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	13.4%	13.9%	0.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 2HA this area, 31.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	31.7%	0.6%	18.2%	13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	15.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	18.3%	0.8%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	3%	0.4%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.3%	88.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	93.3%	89.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	76.7%	-30.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	44.4%	13.5%	30.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Elgar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgar Avenue was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Barnards Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elgar Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Barnards Green and the 88th lowest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WR14 2HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Elgar Avenue are based on 76 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 Elgar Avenue, Malvern, WR14 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 2HA

Average Price
£145,486

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£118,912

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgar Avenue

Average Price
£173,569

Semi-Detached
£165,356

Terraced
£181,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,184

Other
£89,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Elgar Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-11-07	£140,781
150 Elgar Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£127,000	2022-11-23	£120,302
164 Elgar Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2018-12-14	£151,328
165 Elgar Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2015-12-14	£154,545
168 Elgar Avenue, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2008-02-14	£182,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 2HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malvern, the Grove Junior School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern, the Grove Infants' School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	1out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Malvern Primary School Pickersleigh Road , WR14 2BY	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	- not rated	1,899 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Sports College Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	- not rated	2,574 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	2,574 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	1,272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baxhill Preparatory School 179 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX	- not rated	1,474 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside School Senior Department , 179 Worcester Road WR14 1EX	- not rated	1,474 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hillside School Limited 171 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX	- not rated	1,509 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Madresfield Early Years Centre Hayswood Farm , Madresfield WR13 5AA	- not rated	1,624 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 Evangelical Church	204-208 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern	446 yd
Pickersleighs Takeaways And Diner	269 - 271 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern	510 yd
The Filling Station	Sandys Road, Malvern	784 yd
Malvern Catering Services Ltd At Great Malvern Primary Sch	Lydes Road, Malvern	968 yd
Faun At The Morgan Experience Centre	Spring Lane, Malvern	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Malvern Town Football Club	Langland Stadium, Langland Avenue		232 yd
Barnards Green Cricket Club	North End Lane, Malvern		409 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Dragon	6 Moat Way, Malvern	614 yd
Malvern Kebab & Pizza House	4 Moat Way, Malvern	614 yd
Golden House	8 Moat Way, Malvern	614 yd
Newtown Sports Junior FC	The Sports Pavilion, 27 Greenhill Drive	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	114 Madresfield Road, Malvern		473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langland Stadium LANGLAND STADIUM LANGLAND STADIUM LANGLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	149 yd
Barnards Green Cricket Club North End Lane	grass pitches	331 yd
Dukes Meadow Playing Fields Pickersleigh Road	grass pitches	782 yd
Revolution Gym (Closed) Unit 10 Unit 10 Spring Lane South	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Grove Primary School PICKERSLEIGH GROVE	grass pitches	840 yd
Malvern Rugby Football Club SPRING LANE	grass pitches	903 yd
Revolution Fitness SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Sling Lane Playing Fields GREENHILL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,037 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR14 2HA