Margaret Road, Worcester, WR2 4LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR2 4LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	53.5%	49.8%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.5%	50.2%	3.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 WR2 4LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	25.7%	28%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	55.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.3%	46.7%	1.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	34.3%	35%	0.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.6%	17.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.7%	6.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	26.6%	1.7%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.3%	92.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Margaret Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaret Road was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Margaret Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm and the 122nd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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. 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 4LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Margaret Road are based on 95 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 Margaret Road, Worcester, WR2 4LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 4LX

Average Price
£308,463

Semi-Detached
£307,370

Terraced
£309,363

Detached
£329,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Road

Average Price
£301,799

Semi-Detached
£299,194

Terraced
£287,557

Detached
£384,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Margaret Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-04-11	£330,000
29 Margaret Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-08	£309,608
53 Margaret Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,530	2023-09-08	£257,599
5 Margaret Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-11-16	£369,888
59 Margaret Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2022-08-03	£380,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 4LX

Employment

WR2 4LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

WR2 4LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	25
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	304 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	787 yd	Voluntary aided 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
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dines Green Community Academy Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	2out of 4	1,812 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	638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	4,413 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	3,614 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	1,002 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	2,076 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,152 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
Dolce Desserts	52 St Johns, Worcester	833 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant	38 Bransford Road, Worcester	835 yd
Fetta Di Pizza Bar And Grill	41 St Johns, Worcester	850 yd
Big Bills	33 St Johns, Worcester	850 yd
Cafe At BB	43 - 49 St Johns, Worcester	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brunswick Arms	50 Malvern Road, Worcester	542 yd
The Berkeley Arms	4 School Road, Worcester	782 yd
The Crown	66 Bransford Road, Worcester	835 yd
The Bell	35 St Johns, Worcester	850 yd
Bull Baiters Inn	43-49 St Johns, Worcester	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donnellys Fish And Chips	144 Bromwich Road, Worcester	181 yd
Domino's Pizza	83 St Johns, Worcester	767 yd
Incredible India	41 Swanpool Walk, St Johns	849 yd
Anaz Indian	69A St Johns, Worcester	850 yd
Fortune House Chinese Takeaway	65 St Johns, Worcester	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Swanpool Walk, Worcester		918 yd
Co-Op	63-65 Canada Way, Worcester		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromwhich Road Mission 150-156 150-156 BROMWICH ROAD		218 yd
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road	grass pitches	372 yd
Worcester Chapter Meadows BROMWICH LANE	grass pitches	477 yd
St John'S Sports Centre MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	660 yd
Christopher Whitehead Language College BROMWICH ROAD		669 yd
St Johns Sports Centre (Closed) Swanpool Walk	health and fitness suite, squash courts	790 yd
The Worcester Citizens Swimming Baths Association WEIR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School BRANSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
The King'S School - Grass Pitches BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Worcester) 18 POLLARD COURT 18 POLLARD COURT LAYLAND WALK	health and fitness suite	981 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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR2 4LX