Boughton Park Close, Worcester, WR2 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR2 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.3%	2.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.1%	48.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	23%	32.7%	9.7%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	48.1%	-9.8%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46.1%	50.8%	4.7%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	35.8%	32.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.1%	13.5%	-7.6%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	6.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.9%	10.8%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	32.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	95.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.6%	93.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Boughton Park Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boughton Park Close was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Boughton Park Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm and the 45th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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 4HJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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

Average property prices on Boughton Park Close 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 Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boughton Park Close, Worcester, WR2 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 4HJ

Average Price
£379,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boughton Park Close

Average Price
£368,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boughton Park CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Boughton Park Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-11-11	£388,043
5 Boughton Park Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-09-02	£339,141
1 Boughton Park Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2021-01-08	£347,260
8 Boughton Park Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-09-14	£379,789
10 Boughton Park Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-01-13	£326,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 4HJ

Employment

WR2 4HJ 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	90
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road , WR2 4ZF	4out of 4	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dines Green Community Academy Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	2out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushwick CofE Primary School Upper Wick Lane , Rushwick WR2 5SU	2out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	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	970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	4,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	4,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,349 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	1,045 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,754 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,629 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Pear Catering At Worcs Golf & Country Club	Bransford Road, Worcester	198 yd
Nine Plate Bobs Pubs	Worcester Golf & Country Club, Bransford Road	198 yd
Worcester Bowl	Everoak Industrial Estate, Bromyard Road	575 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant	38 Bransford Road, Worcester	582 yd
Dolce Desserts	52 St Johns, Worcester	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worcester Golf And Country Club	Worcester Golf & Country Club, Bransford Road	198 yd
Portobello Inn	139 Bransford Road, Worcester	266 yd
The Berkeley Arms	4 School Road, Worcester	462 yd
The Crown	66 Bransford Road, Worcester	582 yd
The Brunswick Arms	50 Malvern Road, Worcester	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	83 St Johns, Worcester	803 yd
St Johns Fish Bar	2 Lambert Road, Worcester	812 yd
Hooked	2 Broadway Grove, Worcester	861 yd
Colston Bakery	3 King Charles Place, St Johns	868 yd
Subway	50 St Johns, Worcester	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Swanpool Walk, Worcester		1,019 yd
Co-Op	63-65 Canada Way, Worcester		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cinderella Sports Ground Bransford Road	grass pitches	381 yd
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road	grass pitches	423 yd
Life Of Leisure Health And Spa Club (Worcester) (Closed) Bromyard Road	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Worcester Golf And Country Club LAND AT (OS 8296 5350) LAND AT (OS 8296 5350) BRANSFORD ROAD	golf, squash courts, tennis courts	627 yd
St John'S Sports Centre MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	726 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School BRANSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Christopher Whitehead Language College BROMWICH ROAD		896 yd
St Johns Sports Centre (Closed) Swanpool Walk	health and fitness suite, squash courts	946 yd
Bromwhich Road Mission 150-156 150-156 BROMWICH ROAD		956 yd
The Alf Tolley Memorial Ground RUSHWICK CRICKET CLUB RUSHWICK CRICKET CLUB UPPER WICK LANE	grass pitches	1,017 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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