Rea Way, Worcester, WR2 5HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR2 5HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	52.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	46.6%	47.3%	0.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	36.4%	37.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	43.8%	2.0%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.9%	14.2%	3.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	45.2%	45.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38%	34.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	30.9%	27.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	9.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	26.6%	10.2%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	95.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	96.4%	88.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	88.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Rea Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rea Way was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rea Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm and the 106th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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 5HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Rea Way are based on 27 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 Rea Way, Worcester, WR2 5HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 5HA

Average Price
£210,390

Semi-Detached
£211,498

Terraced
£209,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rea Way

Average Price
£221,881

Semi-Detached
£215,168

Terraced
£225,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rea WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rea Way, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-04-28	£239,123
2 Rea Way, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-13	£199,329
19 Rea Way, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-05-20	£253,401
18 Rea Way, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-12	£237,805
20 Rea Way, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-04-12	£227,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 5HA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WR2 5HA 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	71
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dines Green Primary School Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	- not rated	266 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Honeywell Primary School Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	- not rated	1,177 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	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	- not rated	1,266 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,440 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	3,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	4,880 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	4,880 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,148 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , St John's WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park School Turnpike Close , St John's WR2 6AB	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aymestrey School Crown East , WR2 5TR	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The King's School 5 , College Green WR1 2LL	- not rated	2,327 yd	Other independent 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
Worcester Bowl	Everoak Industrial Estate, Bromyard Road	541 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant	38 Bransford Road, Worcester	988 yd
Black Pear Catering At Worcs Golf & Country Club	Bransford Road, Worcester	1,016 yd
Nine Plate Bobs Pubs	Worcester Golf & Country Club, Bransford Road	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedwardine Inn	128 Bromyard Road, Worcester	764 yd
Portobello Inn	139 Bransford Road, Worcester	775 yd
The Brewers Arms	5 Comer Road, Worcester	951 yd
The Berkeley Arms	4 School Road, Worcester	978 yd
The Crown	66 Bransford Road, Worcester	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hooked	2 Broadway Grove, Worcester	283 yd
Golden Fortune	Unit 3 Shopping Parade, Gresham Road	398 yd
Ambleside Fish Bar	Unit 4, 37 Gresham Road	445 yd
St Johns Fish Bar	2 Lambert Road, Worcester	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	53 Gresham Road, Dines Green		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dines Green Community Primary School TUDOR WAY	grass pitches	267 yd
Life Of Leisure Health And Spa Club (Worcester) (Closed) Bromyard Road	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Cinderella Sports Ground Bransford Road	grass pitches	646 yd
Howard Road HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR2 5HA