Church Down Road, Malvern, WR14 3JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR14 3JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	50.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43.6%	49.2%	5.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	18.1%	18.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	55.3%	0.3%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.7%	13.3%	3.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	6.1%	5.8%

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	29.2%	32.6%	3.4%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	39.2%	42.3%	3.1%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	25.6%	19.2%	-6.4%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.3%	14.1%	-8.2%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	39.6%	10.2%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98%	98.3%	0.3%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Church Down Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Down Road was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.0% lower than the Barnards Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Down Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green and the 30th lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 3JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Church Down Road are based on 25 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 Church Down Road, Malvern, WR14 3JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 3JX

Average Price
£538,031

Semi-Detached
£557,687

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£536,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Down Road

Average Price
£551,032

Semi-Detached
£560,664

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Down Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Church Down Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-04-30	£676,539
3 Church Down Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-01-17	£505,081
2 Church Down Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-11-12	£424,583
3 Church Down Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-06-06	£435,019
9 Church Down Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-04-10	£477,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 3JX

Employment

WR14 3JX 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 3JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Malvern Primary School Lydes Road , WR14 2BY	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Lower Wyche Road , WR14 4ET	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Welland Road , WR8 0EQ	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy converter	No	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	564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX	- not rated	2,258 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF	- not rated	3,640 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY	- not rated	3,676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poolbrook Kitchen And Coffee Shop	118 Poolbrook Road, Malvern	543 yd
Malvern Green Space At The Octagon Community Centre	Brook Farm Drive, Malvern	637 yd
The Octagon	Brook Farm Drive, Malvern	637 yd
Atalian Servest @ Malvern Technology Centre	Quinetiq, St Andrews Road	860 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering At Malvern Hills Science Park	Malvern Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Horseshoes	105 Poolbrook Road, Malvern		378 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poolbrook Village Hall POOLBROOK ROAD		381 yd
The Scout Hut FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS DUKES WAY		407 yd
The Chase School GERALDINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	648 yd
Poolbrook Community Primary (Closed) Bluebell Close	grass pitches	875 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
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	4.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.79 Mbit/s

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