Thirlstane Road, Malvern, WR14 3PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR14 3PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	56.5%	55.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	43.5%	44.4%	0.9%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	21.5%	25.2%	3.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	42.7%	-13.4%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.4%	14.7%	6.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	13.6%	14.7%	1.1%	6.1%	8.6%

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	47.8%	41%	-6.8%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	26.7%	31.4%	4.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.3%	18.8%	3.5%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	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	20.1%	13.6%	-6.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	16.8%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	37.3%	-1.0%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.5%	97.9%	1.4%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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%	93.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Thirlstane Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirlstane Road was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Barnards Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thirlstane Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Barnards Green and the 106th highest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 3PL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Thirlstane Road are based on 19 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 Thirlstane Road, Malvern, WR14 3PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 3PL

Average Price
£366,681

Semi-Detached
£308,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirlstane Road

Average Price
£437,588

Semi-Detached
£365,115

Terraced
£501,589

Detached
£468,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirlstane Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Thirlstane Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2025-02-20	£270,491
27 Thirlstane Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-12-18	£350,118
23 Thirlstane Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-06-22	£243,129
29 Thirlstane Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2016-11-28	£376,276
33 Thirlstane Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-07-14	£347,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 3PL

Employment

WR14 3PL 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 3PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	- not rated	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Malvern Primary School Pickersleigh Road , WR14 2BY	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Malvern Primary School Lydes Road , WR14 2BY	- not rated	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Hills Primary School Bluebell Close , Poolbrook WR14 3SW	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	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	725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Sports College Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	- not rated	3,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	3,693 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	488 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnside School Albert Road South , Great Malvern WR14 3AJ	- not rated	756 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hillstone School Abbey Road , WR14 3HF	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Croftdown School Abbey Road , Great Malvern WR14 3HE	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA	- not rated	923 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
Atalian Servest @ Malvern Technology Centre	Quinetiq, St Andrews Road	402 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering At Malvern Hills Science Park	Malvern Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road	620 yd
Freedom Leisure	The Malvern Splash, Priory Road	878 yd
Cafe In The Green	121 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	961 yd
Poolbrook Kitchen And Coffee Shop	118 Poolbrook Road, Malvern	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Foresters Arms	2 Wilton Road, Malvern		974 yd
Three Horseshoes	105 Poolbrook Road, Malvern		1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cold Chef	1A Court Road, Malvern	648 yd
Wok N Roll	80 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	888 yd
Barnards Green Fish Bar	Unit 3, 74 Barnards Green Road	888 yd
Hing Tai Chinese Takeaway	74 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	888 yd
3 Counties Fish Bar	109 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	86-88 Barnards Green Road, Malvern		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malvern College Sports Complex off Thirlstane Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	236 yd
The Chase School GERALDINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	725 yd
Revolution Fitness (Closed) Wells Road	health and fitness suite	800 yd
The Scout Hut FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS DUKES WAY		895 yd
Malvern Splash Leisure Complex PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Poolbrook Village Hall POOLBROOK ROAD		1,051 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	1,055 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.0%
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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR14 3PL