Arum Close, Malvern, WR14 2UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR14 2UT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.1%	47.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	24.5%	23.5%	-1.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	64.4%	2.9%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	58.9%	47.5%	-11.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	29.4%	38.3%	8.9%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.2%	3%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.0%

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	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17%	7.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	40%	1.5%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

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	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.3%	5%	4.7%	3.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	88.8%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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%	89.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.3%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Arum Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arum Close was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Barnards Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arum Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green and the 106th lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 2UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Arum Close are based on 10 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 Arum Close, Malvern, WR14 2UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 2UT

Average Price
£433,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£433,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arum Close

Average Price
£468,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arum CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Arum Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-30	£426,479
7 Arum Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2020-11-26	£403,534
6 Arum Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2008-04-03	£477,190
5 Arum Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2002-09-30	£478,352
6 Arum Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2000-06-20	£423,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 2UT

Employment

WR14 2UT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School Cromwell Road , WR14 1NA	- not rated	1,199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madresfield CofE Primary School 40 Madresfield Village , Madresfield WR13 5AA	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Malvern Primary School Lydes Road , WR14 2BY	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Primary School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE	4out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	2,437 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	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	2,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Place School The Orchard , Bransford WR6 5JE	- not rated	5,120 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX	- not rated	5,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Filling Station	Sandys Road, Malvern	316 yd
Faun At The Morgan Experience Centre	Spring Lane, Malvern	540 yd
Colston Bakery	Unit 2, Spring Lane North	709 yd
Ice Quest	Spring Lane North, Malvern	709 yd
Malvern Evangelical Church	204-208 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnards Green Cricket Club	North End Lane, Malvern	550 yd
Malvern Town Football Club	Langland Stadium, Langland Avenue	735 yd
Bakery Inn	126 Worcester Road, Malvern	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asha Dial A Curry & Indian Takeaway	8 Spring Lane North, Malvern	709 yd
Handyman House	Spring Lane, Malvern	778 yd
Premier Pizza	Unit 6 Fir Tree Walk, 134 Worcester Road	1,057 yd
McDonalds	Three Counties Retail Park, Townsend Way	1,058 yd
Malvern Link Fish Bar	140 Worcester Road, Malvern	1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Festival House, Grovewood Road	867 yd
Lidl	188 Worcester Road, Malvern	977 yd
Tesco	114 Madresfield Road, Malvern	980 yd
Co-Op	162 Worcester Road, Malvern	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Revolution Gym (Closed) Unit 10 Unit 10 Spring Lane South	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Barnards Green Cricket Club North End Lane	grass pitches	473 yd
Malvern Rugby Football Club SPRING LANE	grass pitches	511 yd
Revolution Fitness SPRING LANE	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Langland Stadium LANGLAND STADIUM LANGLAND STADIUM LANGLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	652 yd
Victoria Park SPRING LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	746 yd
The Malvern GROVEWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	787 yd
Grove Primary School PICKERSLEIGH GROVE	grass pitches	931 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Malvern) TOWNSEND WAY	health and fitness suite	1,063 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of WR14 2UT