Northwick Cottages, Burford, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR15 8HF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52.6%	2.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	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 WR15 8HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	24.4%	24.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	61.3%	0.8%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	52.7%	45.7%	-7.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.6%	36.1%	3.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	17.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	9%	2.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.6%	2.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	35.5%	6.0%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	99%	0.3%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	98.1%	98.3%	0.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Northwick Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwick Cottages was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.0% higher than the Clee average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northwick Cottages has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clee and the 435th lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 8HF, 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 Northwick Cottages are based on 3 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 Northwick Cottages, Burford, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR15 8HF

Average Price
£553,675

Semi-Detached
£379,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,692

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,433,935

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northwick Cottages

Average Price
£368,371

Semi-Detached
£368,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northwick CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Northwick Cottages, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2017-04-25	£394,292
2 Northwick Cottages, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,950	2001-06-25	£370,617
2 Northwick Cottages, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£64,000	1996-09-13	£324,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR15 8HF

Employment

WR15 8HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

WR15 8HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 WR15 8HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenbury CofE Primary School Bromyard Road , WR15 8BS	- not rated	1,115 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenbury CofE Primary School Bromyard Road , WR15 8BS	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burford CofE Primary School Forresters Road , Burford WR15 8AT	- not rated	1,252 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burford CofE Primary School Forresters Road , Burford WR15 8AT	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Oldwood Road , WR15 8XA	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cloisters Oldwood Road , St Michael's WR15 8PH	- not rated	3,110 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's College Oldwood Road , WR15 8PH	- not rated	3,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael Abbey School Main Building, Oldwood Road , St Michael's WR15 8PH	- not rated	3,214 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nash Court School Nash , SY8 3DG	- not rated	3,719 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Mary's Preparatory School Rochford , WR15 8SH	- not rated	3,742 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Dine Limited	Kerry Ingredients, Boraston Lane	787 yd
Coffee Haven @ Burford House Gardens	Burford House Gardens, Burford	817 yd
Shamraj Balti House	28 Cross Street, Tenbury Wells	923 yd
Rocca	26 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	930 yd
The Riverside Cafe	87 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Crown	Burford, Tenbury Wells	418 yd
The Market Tavern	Market Square, Tenbury Wells	896 yd
Regal Cinema	47 - 49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	934 yd
The Kings Head	Cross Street, Tenbury Wells	990 yd
The Vaults	11 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pukka Pizzas	54 -64 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	943 yd
Tenbury Fish Bar	17 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	991 yd
Yue Wah	17 Market Street, Tenbury Wells	1,008 yd
Effes Kebab	8A Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	62 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells		980 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WR15 8HF postcode.

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	12.5%
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	12.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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