Church Terrace, Worcester, WR2 5BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR2 5BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	53.4%	51.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around WR2 5BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.8%	55.2%	1.4%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	25.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.5%	12.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	39.7%	52.5%	12.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	41.4%	31.9%	-9.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	19.5%	18.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	14.1%	2.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	21%	-1.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	30.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.2%	89%	-0.2%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	75.4%	-12.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	6.4%	15.7%	9.3%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	75.8%	-12.0%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2%	5.2%	3.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	9%	4.6%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Church Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Terrace was 159.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% higher than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Terrace has the 7th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm and the 59th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WR2 5BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Church Terrace are based on 22 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 Church Terrace, Worcester, WR2 5BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 5BX

Average Price
£306,674

Semi-Detached
£281,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£383,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Terrace

Average Price
£322,394

Semi-Detached
£289,934

Terraced
£274,037

Detached
£492,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Church Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-04-24	£306,407
18 Church Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,100	2017-03-06	£244,489
2 Church Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2013-10-07	£613,688
10 Church Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2012-09-28	£322,421
12 Church Terrace, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2010-11-25	£225,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 5BX

Employment

WR2 5BX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WR2 5BX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	51
Student (economically inactive)	38
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	- not rated	68 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	68 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	- not rated	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	- not rated	491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road , WR2 4ZF	4out of 4	602 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	347 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	347 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	2,541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	1,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,766 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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 , St John's WR2 5AX	4out of 4	210 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park School Turnpike Close , St John's WR2 6AB	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 , College Green WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,220 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,252 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alice Ottley School Upper Tything , WR1 1HW	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasha Everest	56 St Johns, Worcester	116 yd
Dolce Desserts	52 St Johns, Worcester	122 yd
Friends Of St Johns Library	St Johns Library, Glebe Close	144 yd
Cafe At BB	43 - 49 St Johns, Worcester	153 yd
Fetta Di Pizza Bar And Grill	41 St Johns, Worcester	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Working Mens Club	3 Church Terrace, Worcester	2 yd
Bull Baiters Inn	43-49 St Johns, Worcester	153 yd
The Bell	35 St Johns, Worcester	162 yd
The Crown	66 Bransford Road, Worcester	230 yd
The Brewers Arms	5 Comer Road, Worcester	267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	50 St Johns, Worcester	116 yd
Colston Bakery	3 King Charles Place, St Johns	116 yd
Domino's Pizza	83 St Johns, Worcester	160 yd
Fortune House Chinese Takeaway	65 St Johns, Worcester	162 yd
Asia's Little Kitchen	69 St Johns, Worcester	162 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Swanpool Walk, Worcester	262 yd
Aldi	Tybridge Street Retail Park, Tybridge Street	569 yd
Co-Op	99 Henwick Road, Worcester	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School BRANSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	69 yd
St John'S Sports Centre MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	246 yd
St Johns Sports Centre (Closed) Swanpool Walk	health and fitness suite, squash courts	277 yd
Simply Women Fitness & Beauty (Ladies Only) (Closed) Henwick Road	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Legends Gym BUSH WALK	health and fitness suite	331 yd
Christopher Whitehead Language College BROMWICH ROAD		348 yd
The King'S School - Grass Pitches BROMWICH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
St Clements C.E. Primary School HENWICK ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Cripplegate Park COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW ROAD	tennis courts	637 yd
University Of Worcester Arena UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER HYLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	653 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	7.7%
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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR2 5BX