Back Lane, Malvern, WR14 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR14 2HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.1%	2.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.6%	48.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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%	36.4%	3.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	48.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	53.5%	49.2%	-4.3%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	31%	33.4%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12%	13.2%	1.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2HJ this area, 6.8% 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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	58.8%	59.9%	1.1%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	94%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.3%	90.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	90.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Lane was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.5% higher than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Back Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells and the 70th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR14 2HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Back Lane are based on 36 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 Back Lane, Malvern, WR14 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 2HJ

Average Price
£611,025

Semi-Detached
£557,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Lane

Average Price
£612,653

Semi-Detached
£556,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garden Croft Back Lane, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-11-22	£577,398
Tree Tops Back Lane, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-05-10	£776,935
Cornerstones Back Lane, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-09-01	£811,144
Pelham Lodge Back Lane, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£533,000	2022-09-02	£555,913
Holly Hill Back Lane, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2021-11-19	£1,041,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 2HJ

Employment

WR14 2HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WR14 2HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR14 2HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newtown Road , WR14 1PF	3out of 4	991 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School West Malvern Road , WR14 4BB	2out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northleigh CofE Primary School St. Peters Road , Cowleigh Bank WR14 1QS	- not rated	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	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	2,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	2,193 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	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY	- not rated	3,996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX	- not rated	4,893 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF	- not rated	5,293 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
Amida Mandala Buddhist Temple	34 Worcester Road, Malvern	143 yd
Faun Kitchen	33 Worcester Road, Malvern	256 yd
Book & Cup Cafe At Malvern Library	44 Graham Road, Malvern	352 yd
Malvern Coffee Culture	18 Worcester Road, Malvern	369 yd
Hungs Kitchen	9 Worcester Road, Malvern	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Manor Park Club	Albert Road North, Malvern	355 yd
Wetherspoons at the Foley Arms	14 Worcester Road, Malvern	417 yd
Nags Head	19-21 Bank Street, Malvern	469 yd
The Water Cure	30 Church Street, Malvern	529 yd
The Unicorn	2 Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Fiesta Est 1989	20 Graham Road, Malvern	423 yd
Newtown Sports Junior FC	The Sports Pavilion, 27 Greenhill Drive	789 yd
The Hunger Hatch	44 Newtown Road, Malvern	797 yd
Kwai Authentic Foods	14 Newtown Road, Malvern	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	24-26 Church Street, Malvern		522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park Malvern Multisports Complex ALBERT ROAD NORTH	indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	663 yd
Malvern Splash Leisure Complex PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	710 yd
Sling Lane Playing Fields GREENHILL DRIVE	grass pitches	788 yd
Lansdowne Methodist Church LANSDOWNE CHURCH LANSDOWNE CHURCH LANSDOWNE CRESCENT		791 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	985 yd
Grove Primary School PICKERSLEIGH GROVE	grass pitches	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	4.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR14 2HJ