Happy Land North, Worcester, WR2 5DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR2 5DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.1% 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	62.8%	64.1%	1.3%	37.9%	26.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	21.4%	2.5%	44.2%	-22.8%
Separated	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.6%	5.1%	-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	42.6%	44.3%	1.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	42.6%	37.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18%	13.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.1%	27.4%	-10.7%	16.9%	10.5%
Degree or Similar	17%	33.1%	16.1%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
White	98.1%	91%	-7.1%	81.4%	9.6%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	96.2%	85.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	2.2%	11%	8.8%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	85.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Happy Land North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Happy Land North was 112.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% lower than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Happy Land North has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm and the 92nd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.5%.

🔎 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 5DH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Happy Land North are based on 75 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 Happy Land North, Worcester, WR2 5DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 5DH

Average Price
£239,057

Semi-Detached
£265,895

Terraced
£246,640

Detached
£339,860

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,767

Other
£247,515

Estimated Average Property Prices for Happy Land North

Average Price
£243,185

Semi-Detached
£259,130

Terraced
£239,323

Detached
£323,864

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,611

Other
£246,521

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Happy Land NorthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Happy Land North, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-08-30	£229,717
38 Happy Land North, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-08-03	£291,264
Flat 5 46 Happy Land North, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2022-12-19	£75,195
2 Happy Land North, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-13	£246,521
34 Happy Land North, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-07-15	£360,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 5DH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WR2 5DH 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	82
Student (economically inactive)	51
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	23
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road , WR2 4ZF	4out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dines Green Community Academy Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	2out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA	- not rated	1,007 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	837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	4,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	4,026 yd	Academy converter	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	4,262 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	592 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,029 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy special 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
Worcester Bowl	Everoak Industrial Estate, Bromyard Road	299 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant	38 Bransford Road, Worcester	313 yd
Friends Of St Johns Library	St Johns Library, Glebe Close	457 yd
Pasha Everest	56 St Johns, Worcester	505 yd
Dolce Desserts	52 St Johns, Worcester	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedwardine Inn	128 Bromyard Road, Worcester	72 yd
The Brewers Arms	5 Comer Road, Worcester	269 yd
The Crown	66 Bransford Road, Worcester	313 yd
The Berkeley Arms	4 School Road, Worcester	372 yd
St Johns Working Mens Club	3 Church Terrace, Worcester	387 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Fish Bar	2 Lambert Road, Worcester	200 yd
Subway	50 St Johns, Worcester	505 yd
Colston Bakery	3 King Charles Place, St Johns	505 yd
Domino's Pizza	83 St Johns, Worcester	531 yd
Fortune House Chinese Takeaway	65 St Johns, Worcester	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Swanpool Walk, Worcester	636 yd
Aldi	Tybridge Street Retail Park, Tybridge Street	865 yd
Co-Op	99 Henwick Road, Worcester	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Life Of Leisure Health And Spa Club (Worcester) (Closed) Bromyard Road	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School BRANSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Cinderella Sports Ground Bransford Road	grass pitches	547 yd
St John'S Sports Centre MALVERN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	572 yd
Simply Women Fitness & Beauty (Ladies Only) (Closed) Henwick Road	health and fitness suite	639 yd
St Clements C.E. Primary School HENWICK ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Legends Gym BUSH WALK	health and fitness suite	664 yd
St Johns Sports Centre (Closed) Swanpool Walk	health and fitness suite, squash courts	666 yd
Ymca (Worcester) HOSTEL HOSTEL HENWICK ROAD		721 yd
Christopher Whitehead Language College BROMWICH ROAD		723 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	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.6%
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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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