Holywell Hill, Worcester, WR2 5NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR2 5NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	54%	54.1%	0.1%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	46%	45.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 5NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	48.7%	42.3%	-6.4%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	44.6%	5.8%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	46%	45.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	32.5%	34.1%	1.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.9%	29.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	12.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	38.1%	12.8%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.1%	92.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.5%	0.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Holywell Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell Hill was 117.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.6% higher than the St Clement average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holywell Hill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in St Clement and the 86th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR2 5NZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Holywell Hill are based on 5 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 Holywell Hill, Worcester, WR2 5NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 5NZ

Average Price
£552,171

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell Hill

Average Price
£547,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£547,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holywell HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Stables Holywell Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-03-12	£391,701
Holywell House Holywell Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2015-08-18	£681,341
Holywell House Holywell Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2011-07-26	£638,881
The Stables Holywell Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2011-07-05	£499,188
1 Holywell Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2004-05-10	£526,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 5NZ

Employment

WR2 5NZ 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 5NZ 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

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	59
Student (economically inactive)	43
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	951 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	1,123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	2out of 4	1,380 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	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,847 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	4,068 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	436 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	910 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,668 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 Racecourse (ARC)	Grand Stand Road, Worcester	332 yd
Little Al's Kitchen - Cafe Viaduct	Grand Stand Road, Worcester	332 yd
Ostlers No 1	1 Severn Terrace, Worcester	633 yd
The Range Home And Leisure/The Range Coffee Shop	Hylton Road, Worcester	665 yd
Hastings Cafe At University Of Worcester	Infirmary Walk, Worcester	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worcester Canoe Club	Grand Stand Road, Worcester	332 yd
Worcester Rowing Club	Grand Stand Road, Worcester	332 yd
Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club	The Moors, Worcester	561 yd
Swan Theatre	The Moors, Worcester	561 yd
Hickory's Smokehouse Worcester	Tybridge Street, Worcester	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	37 Hylton Road, Worcester	414 yd
Wokstar	6 Bull Ring, Worcester	912 yd
Excellent Pizza & Kebab	43 The Tything, Worcester	916 yd
Bull Ring Chippy	4 St Johns, Worcester	932 yd
Buddys Baguettes	8 The Tything, Worcester	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	99 Henwick Road, Worcester	154 yd
Aldi	Tybridge Street Retail Park, Tybridge Street	775 yd
Iceland	18 Friary Walk, Worcester	971 yd
Sainsbury's	Swanpool Walk, Worcester	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park School (Closed) Turnpike Close		194 yd
Oldbury Park Primary School OLDBURY ROAD	grass pitches	303 yd
Ymca (Worcester) HOSTEL HOSTEL HENWICK ROAD		371 yd
University Of Worcester Arena UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER HYLTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	469 yd
University Of Worcester (Riverside Centre) UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER HYLTON ROAD		469 yd
Pitchcroft HYLTON ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
University Of Worcester (St Johns Sports Centre) HENWICK GROVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	548 yd
St Clements C.E. Primary School HENWICK ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Mcclelland Centre For Health & Wellbeing CITY CAMPUS CITY CAMPUS INFIRMARY WALK	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Rgs Springfield Worcester SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD BRITANNIA SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	759 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%

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

Overview of WR2 5NZ