Orchid Court, Malvern, WR14 3SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR14 3SG 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	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	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 area around WR14 3SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.5%	61.8%	14.3%	37.9%	23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	13.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-30.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	18.8%	14.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.1%	37.5%	4.4%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	42.2%	31.9%	-10.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	15.9%	18.9%	3.0%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	8.8%	8.8%	0.0%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	24.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	17.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	16%	4.3%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.9%	96.1%	0.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.6%	95.4%	0.8%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.4%	0.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	42.7%	13.5%	29.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Orchid Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchid Court was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.3% lower than the Barnards Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchid Court has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green and the 97th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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 3SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Orchid Court are based on 3 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 Orchid Court, Malvern, WR14 3SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 3SG

Average Price
£74,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,818

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Court

Average Price
£77,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,840

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Orchid Court, Malvern, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-07-20	£89,216
3 Orchid Court, Malvern, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	2010-02-26	£81,133
31 Orchid Court, Malvern, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,975	2007-12-03	£63,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 3SG

Employment

WR14 3SG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	30
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Lower Wyche Road , WR14 4ET	4out of 4	2,428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madresfield CofE Primary School 40 Madresfield Village , Madresfield WR13 5AA	3out of 4	3,003 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	414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	4,119 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	1,357 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	1,618 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX	- not rated	2,748 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY	- not rated	4,134 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF	- not rated	4,238 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 Green Space At The Octagon Community Centre	Brook Farm Drive, Malvern	95 yd
The Octagon	Brook Farm Drive, Malvern	95 yd
Poolbrook Kitchen And Coffee Shop	118 Poolbrook Road, Malvern	260 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering At Malvern Hills Science Park	Malvern Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road	717 yd
Cafe In The Green	121 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horseshoes	105 Poolbrook Road, Malvern	287 yd
The Bluebell Inn	4 Guarlford Road, Malvern	509 yd
The Green Dragon	126 Guarlford Road, Malvern	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Counties Fish Bar	109 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	952 yd
Hong Kong	97 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	952 yd
Subway - Malvern	85 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	952 yd
Hing Tai Chinese Takeaway	74 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	955 yd
Wok N Roll	80 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	86-88 Barnards Green Road, Malvern		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poolbrook Village Hall POOLBROOK ROAD		282 yd
Poolbrook Community Primary (Closed) Bluebell Close	grass pitches	284 yd
The Scout Hut FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS DUKES WAY		424 yd
The Chase School GERALDINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	518 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	314.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	314.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	43.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR14 3SG