Borderway, Burford, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR15 8AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.8%	48.8%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 vicinity of WR15 8AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	29.7%	29.6%	-0.1%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	52.8%	0.1%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5%	8.6%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.9%	7.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	44.9%	39.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	37.9%	38.1%	0.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	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.

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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	25.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	20.7%	1.9%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.2%	5.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.9%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.6%	0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.7%	97.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	34.3%	13.5%	20.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Borderway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borderway was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Clee average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Borderway has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clee and the 337th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR15 8AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Borderway are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Shropshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Borderway, Burford, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR15 8AX

Average Price
£234,379

Semi-Detached
£243,619

Terraced
£103,016

Detached
£291,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borderway

Average Price
£257,264

Semi-Detached
£252,866

Terraced
£160,600

Detached
£339,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BorderwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadowside Borderway, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-06-28	£295,893
18 Borderway, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-06-14	£215,988
26 Borderway, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-27	£269,384
28 Borderway, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-10-11	£210,790
5 Borderway, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£67,500	2014-12-23	£105,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR15 8AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burford CofE Primary School Forresters Road , Burford WR15 8AT	- not rated	135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burford CofE Primary School Forresters Road , Burford WR15 8AT	3out of 4	135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenbury CofE Primary School Bromyard Road , WR15 8BS	- not rated	1,269 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenbury CofE Primary School Bromyard Road , WR15 8BS	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenbury High School Oldwood Road , WR15 8XA	- not rated	1,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Oldwood Road , WR15 8XA	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Preparatory School Rochford , WR15 8SH	- not rated	2,777 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nash Court School Nash , SY8 3DG	- not rated	2,895 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cloisters Oldwood Road , St Michael's WR15 8PH	- not rated	3,932 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's College Oldwood Road , WR15 8PH	- not rated	3,968 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael Abbey School Main Building, Oldwood Road , St Michael's WR15 8PH	- not rated	4,089 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
Dine Limited	Kerry Ingredients, Boraston Lane	590 yd
TABS	46-48 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	654 yd
The Riverside Cafe	87 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	661 yd
Singapore Garden	63 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	661 yd
Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery	39 - 41 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tenbury Sports Club	Penlu Sports Ground, Worcester Road	233 yd
Regal Cinema	47 - 49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	661 yd
The Vaults	11 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	762 yd
The Crow Public House And Hotel	Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	767 yd
The Market Tavern	Market Square, Tenbury Wells	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pukka Pizzas	54 -64 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	624 yd
Tenbury Fish Bar	17 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	762 yd
Effes Kebab	8A Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	767 yd
Yue Wah	17 Market Street, Tenbury Wells	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	62 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells		640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penlu WORCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Tenbury Tennis Club The Burgage	tennis courts	626 yd
Palmers Meadow KYREWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Tenbury Swimming Pool KYREWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 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	4.0%
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	4.0%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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