Bluebell Close, Malvern, WR14 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR14 3SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	25.3%	30.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	48.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	43.6%	43.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36.3%	40.8%	4.5%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	17.2%	9.7%	-7.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3%	4.7%	1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	18.7%	18.9%	0.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.9%	7.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	34.7%	4.0%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.4%	95%	-2.4%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.1%	92.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.3%	4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	92.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1%	4.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Bluebell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebell Close was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% lower than the Barnards Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bluebell Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Barnards Green and the 68th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.1%.

🔎 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 3SW, 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 Bluebell Close are based on 49 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 Bluebell Close, Malvern, WR14 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 3SW

Average Price
£193,328

Semi-Detached
£150,176

Terraced
£209,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebell Close

Average Price
£243,740

Semi-Detached
£159,003

Terraced
£220,411

Detached
£343,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£377,334

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Bluebell Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-06-30	£221,378
38 Bluebell Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-09-20	£159,693
31 Bluebell Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-11	£232,936
23 Bluebell Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-10-23	£232,042
57 Bluebell Close, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2014-02-07	£106,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 3SW

Employment

WR14 3SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WR14 3SW 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 3SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	1,983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madresfield CofE Primary School 40 Madresfield Village , Madresfield WR13 5AA	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Lower Wyche Road , WR14 4ET	4out of 4	2,695 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	3,921 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	1,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	1,756 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX	- not rated	3,033 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY	- not rated	4,409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF	- not rated	4,573 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	323 yd
The Octagon	Brook Farm Drive, Malvern	323 yd
Poolbrook Kitchen And Coffee Shop	118 Poolbrook Road, Malvern	510 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering At Malvern Hills Science Park	Malvern Hills Science Park, Geraldine Road	792 yd
Malvern Catering Services Ltd At Great Malvern Primary Sch	Lydes Road, Malvern	821 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bluebell Inn	4 Guarlford Road, Malvern	180 yd
The Green Dragon	126 Guarlford Road, Malvern	477 yd
Three Horseshoes	105 Poolbrook Road, Malvern	605 yd
The Foresters Arms	2 Wilton Road, Malvern	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
3 Counties Fish Bar	109 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	839 yd
Hong Kong	97 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	839 yd
Subway - Malvern	85 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	839 yd
Hing Tai Chinese Takeaway	74 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	868 yd
Wok N Roll	80 Barnards Green Road, Malvern	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	86-88 Barnards Green Road, Malvern		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poolbrook Community Primary (Closed) Bluebell Close	grass pitches	110 yd
Poolbrook Village Hall POOLBROOK ROAD		600 yd
The Chase School GERALDINE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	712 yd
The Scout Hut FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS FIRST MALVERN SCOUT HEADQUARTERS DUKES WAY		712 yd
Dukes Meadow Playing Fields Pickersleigh Road	grass pitches	885 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	17.9%
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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR14 3SW