West Malvern Road, Malvern, WR14 4NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR14 4NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46.1%	48%	1.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.9%	52%	-1.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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	30%	34.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	41.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.8%	15.5%	3.7%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	37.1%	-11.6%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	30.3%	40.6%	10.3%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	10.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	49.3%	12.0%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98%	0.2%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is West Malvern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Malvern Road was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Link average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Malvern Road has the 30th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Link and the 123rd highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WR14 4NQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 West Malvern Road are based on 336 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 West Malvern Road, Malvern, WR14 4NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 4NQ

Average Price
£233,436

Semi-Detached
£244,556

Terraced
£232,046

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Malvern Road

Average Price
£407,845

Semi-Detached
£423,806

Terraced
£265,554

Detached
£526,489

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,112

Other
£534,291

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Malvern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
172 West Malvern Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-09-03	£240,000
164 West Malvern Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-24	£195,920
172 West Malvern Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-09-11	£260,075
152 West Malvern Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,440	2018-12-13	£239,578
172 West Malvern Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,850	2017-03-31	£236,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 4NQ

Employment

WR14 4NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	67
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' CofE Primary School West Malvern Road , WR14 4BB	2out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northleigh CofE Primary School St. Peters Road , Cowleigh Bank WR14 1QS	- not rated	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newtown Road , WR14 1PF	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Somers Park Primary School Somers Park Avenue , WR14 1SE	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Community school	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	2,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	3,402 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	2,384 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA	- not rated	2,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY	- not rated	3,988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Malvern British Legion Club	50 Lower Road, Malvern	102 yd
West Malvern Social Club	145 West Malvern Road, Malvern	252 yd
Star Inn	59 Cowleigh Road, Malvern	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northleigh C.E. Primary School ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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