Wells Road, Malvern, WR14 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR14 4PA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.9%	50.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	24.8%	23.6%	-1.2%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	61.5%	4.3%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	57.1%	1.0%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	31.3%	33.9%	2.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WR14 4PA this area, 1.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	18.2%	-16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	3.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17%	1.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	57.2%	60.2%	3.0%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.7%	94.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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%	91%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	94.7%	90.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Wells Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Road was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells and the 97th lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR14 4PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Wells Road are based on 420 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 Wells Road, Malvern, WR14 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 4PA

Average Price
£706,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£775,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£297,397

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Road

Average Price
£451,980

Semi-Detached
£531,045

Terraced
£441,840

Detached
£661,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,132

Other
£341,899

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Wells Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2023-12-18	£946,214
92 Wells Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2023-09-29	£836,493
Selsdon, 80 Wells Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2020-12-14	£797,218
78 Wells Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£262,000	2019-11-22	£309,407
90 Wells Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£552,000	2016-02-22	£786,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 4PA

Employment

WR14 4PA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4PA 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	74
Retired	58
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	23
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Lower Wyche Road , WR14 4ET	4out of 4	249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School West Malvern Road , WR14 4BB	2out of 4	2,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School 263 Wells Road , WR14 4HF	2out of 4	2,578 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colwall CofE Primary School Mill Lane , Colwall WR13 6EQ	3out of 4	3,002 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	2,289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	4,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	1,586 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF	- not rated	2,468 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX	- not rated	3,132 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe H20	Wyche Innovation Centre, Walwyn Road		719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	78 Wells Road, Malvern	1 yd
The Wyche Inn	74 Wyche Road, Malvern	250 yd
Metcalfe Catering At The Worcestershire Golf Club	Woodfarm Road, Malvern	814 yd
The Chase Inn	Chase Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Worcestershire Golf Club Ltd WOODFARM WOODFARM WOODFARM ROAD	golf	818 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	62.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR14 4PA