Whitborn Close, Malvern, WR14 2SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR14 2SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	55.9%	49.8%	-6.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	44.1%	50.2%	6.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of WR14 2SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.4%	17.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	63.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	19.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.6%	4%	1.4%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	7.8%

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	37.9%	41.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	41.8%	37.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.7%	14.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	13.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	12.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	44%	50%	6.0%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	95.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.2%	93.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Whitborn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitborn Close was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Barnards Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Whitborn Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.3%.

🔎 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 2SP, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Whitborn Close are based on 30 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 Whitborn Close, Malvern, WR14 2SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 2SP

Average Price
£408,610

Semi-Detached
£310,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£432,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,199

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitborn Close

Average Price
£426,042

Semi-Detached
£382,883

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£308,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitborn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whitborn Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2025-03-27	£397,646
4 Whitborn Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,900	2024-07-31	£279,870
7 Whitborn Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£338,900	2024-05-20	£358,236
1 Whitborn Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-06-16	£430,412
29 Whitborn Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-21	£462,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 2SP

Employment

WR14 2SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
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	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madresfield CofE Primary School 40 Madresfield Village , Madresfield WR13 5AA	3out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA	- not rated	2,643 yd	Academy converter	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	858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	3,545 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	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	1,753 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX	- not rated	3,432 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY	- not rated	4,563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF	- not rated	4,884 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	496 yd
Cafe In The Green	121 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	620 yd
Malvern Green Space At The Octagon Community Centre	Brook Farm Drive, Malvern	649 yd
The Octagon	Brook Farm Drive, Malvern	649 yd
Poolbrook Kitchen And Coffee Shop	118 Poolbrook Road, Malvern	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bluebell Inn	4 Guarlford Road, Malvern	235 yd
The Green Dragon	126 Guarlford Road, Malvern	583 yd
The Foresters Arms	2 Wilton Road, Malvern	840 yd
Three Horseshoes	105 Poolbrook Road, Malvern	919 yd
Malvern Town Football Club	Langland Stadium, Langland Avenue	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Counties Fish Bar	109 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	620 yd
Hong Kong	97 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	620 yd
Subway - Malvern	85 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	620 yd
China Dragon	6 Moat Way, Malvern	649 yd
Malvern Kebab & Pizza House	4 Moat Way, Malvern	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	86-88 Barnards Green Road, Malvern		676 yd
Tesco	114 Madresfield Road, Malvern		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dukes Meadow Playing Fields Pickersleigh Road	grass pitches	500 yd
Poolbrook Community Primary (Closed) Bluebell Close	grass pitches	508 yd
The Chase School GERALDINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	881 yd
Poolbrook Village Hall POOLBROOK ROAD		915 yd
The Scout Hut FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS DUKES WAY		979 yd
Langland Stadium LANGLAND STADIUM LANGLAND STADIUM LANGLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	1,068 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 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 2SP