Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR15 8LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.5%	49.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	23.8%	27.1%	3.3%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	55.7%	-6.2%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	10.2%	2.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.7%) 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	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33.3%	35.5%	2.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	9.9%	5.4%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.2%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	32.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is WR15 8LP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WR15 8LP was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Baldwin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WR15 8LP has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Baldwin and the 94th lowest crime rate of 257 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WR15 8LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

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 Newnham Bridge, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR15 8LP

Average Price
£382,134

Semi-Detached
£254,978

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WR15 8LP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stoneycross Villa, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2023-09-20	£671,204
Reaside, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£339,500	2021-09-28	£375,875
1 Smithy Cottage, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-06-05	£264,865
Reaside, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2007-11-20	£389,767
Post Office Cottage, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2004-08-20	£261,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR15 8LP

Employment

WR15 8LP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School Lindridge , WR15 8JQ	3out of 4	3,535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burford CofE Primary School Forresters Road , Burford WR15 8AT	- not rated	4,923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burford CofE Primary School Forresters Road , Burford WR15 8AT	3out of 4	4,923 yd	Academy converter	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	3,151 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nash Court School Nash , SY8 3DG	- not rated	5,141 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
Hanley Vinyard	The Old Barn, Newnham Court Farm		544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knighton-On-Teme Cricket Ground NEWNHAM COURT NEWNHAM COURT	grass pitches	655 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%

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