Ottawa Close, Lower Wick, Worcester, WR2 4XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR2 4XN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.1%	48.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.9%	51.3%	3.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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	23.3%	32.2%	8.9%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	49.4%	-9.9%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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	44.4%	50%	5.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	41.2%	31.9%	-9.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	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	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	31.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.4%	93.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.8%	4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ottawa Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ottawa Close was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ottawa Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm and the 97th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 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 4XN, 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 Ottawa Close are based on 30 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 Ottawa Close, Lower Wick, Worcester, WR2 4XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 4XN

Average Price
£271,469

Semi-Detached
£287,770

Terraced
£200,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ottawa Close

Average Price
£269,545

Semi-Detached
£280,386

Terraced
£215,339

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ottawa CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ottawa Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-05	£309,156
33 Ottawa Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-04-29	£291,900
13 Ottawa Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-01-21	£280,373
2 Ottawa Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-08-29	£285,979
27 Ottawa Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-06-21	£283,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 4XN

Employment

WR2 4XN 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	93
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushwick CofE Primary School Upper Wick Lane , Rushwick WR2 5SU	2out of 4	1,295 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	1,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dines Green Community Academy Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	2out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	2,006 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	1,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	4,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	4,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	5,279 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	4,401 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	1,724 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	2,253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	2,579 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	3,059 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	271 yd
Bennetts Willow Barn	Manor Farm, Malvern Road	678 yd
Ego Restaurants	Manor Farm, Malvern Road	678 yd
Black Pear Catering At Worcs Golf & Country Club	Bransford Road, Worcester	777 yd
Nine Plate Bobs Pubs	Worcester Golf & Country Club, Bransford Road	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maple Leaf	49 Canada Way, Worcester	271 yd
Worcester Golf And Country Club	Worcester Golf & Country Club, Bransford Road	777 yd
Portobello Inn	139 Bransford Road, Worcester	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Donnellys Fish And Chips	144 Bromwich Road, Worcester		928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	63-65 Canada Way, Worcester		271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worcester Golf And Country Club LAND AT (OS 8296 5350) LAND AT (OS 8296 5350) BRANSFORD ROAD	golf, squash courts, tennis courts	716 yd
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road	grass pitches	830 yd
Bromwhich Road Mission 150-156 150-156 BROMWICH ROAD		892 yd
The Alf Tolley Memorial Ground RUSHWICK CRICKET CLUB RUSHWICK CRICKET CLUB UPPER WICK LANE	grass pitches	953 yd
The Worcester Citizens Swimming Baths Association WEIR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.36 Mbit/s

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