Oak Tree Close, Burford, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR15 8NQ is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	44.5%	44.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	55.5%	55.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	6.2%

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	35.3%	31%	-4.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	45.2%	1.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.5%	39.9%	-13.6%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	31.1%	38.1%	7.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	11.7%	17.1%	5.4%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	24.1%	2.8%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	12%	-8.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	18.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.5%	1.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	17.4%	0.8%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	18.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97%	94.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2%	4.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Oak Tree Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Tree Close was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Clee average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oak Tree Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Clee and the 303rd lowest crime rate of 998 local areas in Shropshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 8NQ, 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 Oak Tree Close are based on 57 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 Oak Tree Close, Burford, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR15 8NQ

Average Price
£217,985

Semi-Detached
£233,482

Terraced
£209,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Tree Close

Average Price
£226,247

Semi-Detached
£243,307

Terraced
£215,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Tree CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Oak Tree Close, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-11-26	£109,371
4 Oak Tree Close, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-04-28	£220,890
5 Oak Tree Close, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,500	2025-03-14	£247,507
10 Oak Tree Close, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-05	£183,618
26 Oak Tree Close, Tenbury Wells, Shropshire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-01-19	£163,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR15 8NQ

Employment

WR15 8NQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenbury CofE Primary School Bromyard Road , WR15 8BS	3out of 4	1,135 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	1,557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenbury High Ormiston Academy Oldwood Road , WR15 8XA	3out of 4	1,557 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	2,916 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nash Court School Nash , SY8 3DG	- not rated	3,006 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cloisters Oldwood Road , St Michael's WR15 8PH	- not rated	3,772 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Michael's College Oldwood Road , WR15 8PH	- not rated	3,805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael Abbey School Main Building, Oldwood Road , St Michael's WR15 8PH	- not rated	3,923 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	366 yd
The Riverside Cafe	87 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	500 yd
Singapore Garden	63 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	500 yd
Spotty Dog Tea Room And Gallery	39 - 41 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	500 yd
The Bridge Hotel	87 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tenbury Sports Club	Penlu Sports Ground, Worcester Road	280 yd
Regal Cinema	47 - 49 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	500 yd
The Vaults	11 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	623 yd
The Crow Public House And Hotel	Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	638 yd
Rose And Crown	Burford, Tenbury Wells	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pukka Pizzas	54 -64 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	462 yd
Tenbury Fish Bar	17 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	623 yd
Effes Kebab	8A Teme Street, Tenbury Wells	638 yd
Yue Wah	17 Market Street, Tenbury Wells	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	62 Teme Street, Tenbury Wells		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Penlu WORCESTER ROAD	grass pitches	252 yd
Tenbury Tennis Club The Burgage	tennis courts	517 yd
Tenbury Swimming Pool KYREWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Palmers Meadow KYREWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	684 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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s

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