Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 4QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR14 4QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.9%	49.6%	2.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	27.4%	23.8%	-3.6%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	48.9%	5.0%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.4%	15%	4.6%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	15.7%	8.8%	-6.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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	38.4%	39.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	45.7%	42.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	11%	14.1%	3.1%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4QW this area, 8.8% 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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	8.8%	-9.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	14.6%	7.6%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.5%	96.8%	3.3%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	88.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2%	6%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	88%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.2%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.4%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Worcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Road was 158.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 356.5% higher than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Worcester Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells and the 18th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 275.0%.

🔎 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 4QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Worcester Road are based on 998 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 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR14 4QW

Average Price
£261,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,394

Other
£226,293

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Road

Average Price
£245,894

Semi-Detached
£366,115

Terraced
£375,543

Detached
£543,769

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,253

Other
£492,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 2 Worcester Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-10-06	£203,338
Montague House, 8 Worcester Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-07	£235,431
Garden Apartment 32 Worcester Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-09-30	£304,068
Flat 1 2 Worcester Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-30	£236,681
Apartment 5 Charlbury House, 30 Worcester Road, Malvern, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,950	2021-04-19	£268,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR14 4QW

Employment

WR14 4QW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR14 4QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate 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
St James' CofE Primary School West Malvern Road , WR14 4BB	2out of 4	1,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newtown Road , WR14 1PF	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Primary School Pickersleigh Grove , WR14 2LU	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northleigh CofE Primary School St. Peters Road , Cowleigh Bank WR14 1QS	- not rated	1,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,050 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD	3out of 4	2,391 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	1,086 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs, Malvern College Prep School Brockhill Road , Colwall WR13 6EY	- not rated	3,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX	- not rated	4,668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF	- not rated	4,973 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 Coffee Culture	18 Worcester Road, Malvern	35 yd
Hungs Kitchen	9 Worcester Road, Malvern	56 yd
Yak N Yeti	5 - 7 Worcester Road, Malvern	90 yd
Faun Kitchen	33 Worcester Road, Malvern	103 yd
Malvern Book Co-operative	2 St Anns Road, Malvern	112 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wetherspoons at the Foley Arms	14 Worcester Road, Malvern	82 yd
The Unicorn	2 Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern	202 yd
The Water Cure	30 Church Street, Malvern	292 yd
The Manor Park Club	Albert Road North, Malvern	584 yd
Nags Head	19-21 Bank Street, Malvern	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Fiesta Est 1989	20 Graham Road, Malvern		256 yd
Newtown Sports Junior FC	The Sports Pavilion, 27 Greenhill Drive		910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	24-26 Church Street, Malvern		268 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malvern Splash Leisure Complex PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
Manor Park Malvern Multisports Complex ALBERT ROAD NORTH	indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	655 yd
Lansdowne Methodist Church LANSDOWNE CHURCH LANSDOWNE CHURCH LANSDOWNE CRESCENT		809 yd
Revolution Fitness (Closed) Wells Road	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Sling Lane Playing Fields GREENHILL DRIVE	grass pitches	911 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	983 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	138.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	138.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR14 4QW