Russell Close, Malvern, WR14 2QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR14 2QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.5%	53.2%	0.7%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.5%	46.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	30%	31.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	46.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	8.8%	4.3%	6.1%	2.7%

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	42.1%	47.5%	5.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	35.1%	33.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	17.1%	15.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	16.3%	0.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	16.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	33.3%	0.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.6%	91.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.1%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	95.3%	90%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0%	7%	7.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1%	7%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Russell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Close was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Link average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Russell Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link and the 110th highest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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 2QR, 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 Russell Close are based on 6 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 Russell Close, Malvern, WR14 2QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 2QR

Average Price
£212,971

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,971

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Russell Close

Average Price
£193,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,942

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Russell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Russell Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-09-19	£227,280
20 Russell Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2018-08-23	£247,670
9 Russell Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2014-04-17	£165,259
22 Russell Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2008-04-01	£246,400
20 Russell Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2007-05-18	£238,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 2QR

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA	- not rated	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern, the Grove Junior School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern, the Grove Infants' School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	1out of 4	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dyson Perrins CofE Sports College Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	- not rated	1,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	- not rated	2,646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baxhill Preparatory School 179 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillside School Senior Department , 179 Worcester Road WR14 1EX	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hillside School Limited 171 Worcester Road , WR14 1EX	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madresfield Early Years Centre Hayswood Farm , Madresfield WR13 5AA	- not rated	1,839 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
Spice Cottage Restaurant	Units 8 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	382 yd
Hillbilly's Street Food - Hillbilly's Street Kitchen	Unit 1 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	383 yd
The Everest Eatery	243 Worcester Road, Malvern	442 yd
London House Cafe	247 Worcester Road, Malvern	442 yd
Sunbeans	4 Richmond Road, Malvern	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bakery Inn	126 Worcester Road, Malvern	383 yd
Barnards Green Cricket Club	North End Lane, Malvern	631 yd
The Express Inn	91 Quest Hills Road, Malvern	815 yd
Malvern Cricket Club	Regency Road, Malvern	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Handyman House	Spring Lane, Malvern	379 yd
Premier Pizza	Unit 6 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	382 yd
May Link	132 Worcester Road, Malvern	383 yd
Domino's Pizza	124 Worcester Road, Malvern	383 yd
Hillside Pizza	114 Worcester Road, Malvern	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	162 Worcester Road, Malvern	471 yd
Lidl	188 Worcester Road, Malvern	539 yd
Aldi	Festival House, Grovewood Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park SPRING LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	267 yd
Revolution Fitness SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Malvern Rugby Football Club SPRING LANE	grass pitches	332 yd
Energize (Closed) Hampden Road	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Revolution Gym (Closed) Unit 10 Unit 10 Spring Lane South	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Grove Primary School PICKERSLEIGH GROVE	grass pitches	575 yd
Barnards Green Cricket Club North End Lane	grass pitches	668 yd
Malvern Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND REGENCY ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
The Malvern GROVEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,041 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	100.0%
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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.46 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR14 2QR