Windsor Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR2 5LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.9%	51.6%	7.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	56.1%	48.4%	-7.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	42%	47.5%	5.5%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	41.8%	-3.5%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.2%	46.7%	-4.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	33.3%	39.4%	6.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	14.2%	11.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	11.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	18.3%	1.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.2%	25.2%	0.0%	16.9%	8.3%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	31.3%	10.9%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.5%	91.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.5%	91.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3%	5.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	91.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Windsor Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Avenue was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Dines Green & Grove Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windsor Avenue has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dines Green & Grove Farm and the 158th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 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 5LZ, 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 Windsor Avenue are based on 113 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 Windsor Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 5LZ

Average Price
£257,509

Semi-Detached
£257,500

Terraced
£253,975

Detached
£342,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Avenue

Average Price
£253,726

Semi-Detached
£268,592

Terraced
£248,070

Detached
£311,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Windsor Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-09-18	£234,992
11 Windsor Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£201,600	2024-08-21	£199,616
65 Windsor Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-06-22	£278,860
65 Windsor Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-03-24	£263,476
27 Windsor Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-22	£250,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 5LZ

Employment

WR2 5LZ 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 5LZ 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	111
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA	- not rated	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dines Green Community Academy Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	2out of 4	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road , WR2 4ZF	4out of 4	1,293 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	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	4,226 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	4,458 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	605 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	812 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,916 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	614 yd
Friends Of St Johns Library	St Johns Library, Glebe Close	704 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant	38 Bransford Road, Worcester	750 yd
No Frickin Chicken	39 - 41 Bromyard Terrace, Worcester	759 yd
The Brunch Box & Desserts	43 Bromyard Terrace, Worcester	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewers Arms	5 Comer Road, Worcester	465 yd
The Bedwardine Inn	128 Bromyard Road, Worcester	527 yd
St Johns Working Mens Club	3 Church Terrace, Worcester	723 yd
The Grosvenor Arms	21 Henwick Road, Worcester	726 yd
The Crown	66 Bransford Road, Worcester	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Fish Bar	2 Lambert Road, Worcester	521 yd
Golden Fortune	Unit 3 Shopping Parade, Gresham Road	718 yd
Ambleside Fish Bar	Unit 4, 37 Gresham Road	760 yd
Bull Ring Chippy	4 St Johns, Worcester	819 yd
Subway	50 St Johns, Worcester	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	99 Henwick Road, Worcester	635 yd
Co-Op	53 Gresham Road, Dines Green	821 yd
Sainsbury's	Swanpool Walk, Worcester	893 yd
Aldi	Tybridge Street Retail Park, Tybridge Street	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Worcester) HOSTEL HOSTEL HENWICK ROAD		571 yd
Oldbury Park Primary School OLDBURY ROAD	grass pitches	572 yd
Life Of Leisure Health And Spa Club (Worcester) (Closed) Bromyard Road	health and fitness suite	599 yd
St Clements C.E. Primary School HENWICK ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
University Of Worcester (St Johns Sports Centre) HENWICK GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	640 yd
Manor Park School (Closed) Turnpike Close		699 yd
University Of Worcester Arena UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER HYLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	755 yd
University Of Worcester (Riverside Centre) UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER HYLTON ROAD		755 yd
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School BRANSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Simply Women Fitness & Beauty (Ladies Only) (Closed) Henwick Road	health and fitness suite	829 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR2 5LZ