Old Road, Worcester, WR2 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR2 4BU 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	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	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	29.7%	32.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	41.9%	-5.8%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9%	11%	2.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	6.1%	4.6%

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	52.8%	52.1%	-0.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34%	31.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.9%	9.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	17.3%	11.7%	-5.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.6%	2.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	27%	36.9%	9.9%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.9%	90.6%	-7.3%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	94.1%	90.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Old Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm and the 136th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WR2 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Old Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Road, Worcester, WR2 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 4BU

Average Price
£503,048

Semi-Detached
£384,424

Terraced
£483,168

Detached
£570,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£516,336

Semi-Detached
£377,610

Terraced
£538,872

Detached
£568,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£562,304

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Powick Mills Old Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-14	£450,458
The Anchorage Old Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-04-04	£524,054
Far Netherbury Old Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-02-03	£515,806
1 Powick Mills Old Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-09-05	£473,588
11 Powick Mills Old Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-09-09	£314,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 4BU

Employment

WR2 4BU 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

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road , WR2 4ZF	4out of 4	1,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushwick CofE Primary School Upper Wick Lane , Rushwick WR2 5SU	2out of 4	1,622 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Powick CofE Primary School 42 Malvern Road , Powick WR2 4RT	4out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dines Green Community Academy Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	2out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	4,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	4,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	4,425 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	2,496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	3,047 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	3,261 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
The Gurkha Chulo	51 Canada Way, Worcester	239 yd
Bennetts Willow Barn	Manor Farm, Malvern Road	453 yd
Ego Restaurants	Manor Farm, Malvern Road	453 yd
Cromwells Nepalese And Indian Cuisine	6 The Village, Powick	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Maple Leaf	49 Canada Way, Worcester		239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	63-65 Canada Way, Worcester		239 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Worcester Citizens Swimming Baths Association WEIR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	934 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.61 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR2 4BU