Overview of WR2 6LB

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Main Road is in Hallow, Worcester and in Malvern Hills district. WR2 6LB is located in the Hallow & Holt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Worcestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Main Road, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6LB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WR2 6LA, WR2 6PP, WR2 6PE, WR2 6ND, WR2 6NB, WR2 6LD, WR2 6PW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR2 6LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.3%51.9%-1.4% 51.0% 0.9%
Male46.8%48.1%1.3% 49.0% -0.9%

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 vicinity of WR2 6LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single22.8%29.4%6.6% 37.9% -8.5%
Married: Opposite sex53.8%52.7%-1.1% 44.2% 8.5%
Married: Same sex0.6%0.3%-0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Separated2.7%0.8%-1.9% 2.2% -1.4%
Divorced9.4%10%0.6% 9.1% 0.9%
Widowed10.6%6.9%-3.7% 6.1% 0.8%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health42%46.8%4.8% 48.4% -1.6%
Good health35.5%36.3%0.8% 33.6% 2.7%
Fair health16.5%10.9%-5.6% 12.7% -1.8%
Bad health4.5%5%0.5% 4.0% 1.0%
Very bad health1.5%1%-0.5% 1.2% -0.2%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications31.3%16.4%-14.9% 18.2% -1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.3%10.7%0.4% 9.6% 1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.7%12.3%-1.4% 13.4% -1.1%
Apprenticeship4%5.4%1.4% 5.3% 0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels11.6%15.1%3.5% 16.9% -1.8%
Degree or Similar27.1%38.4%11.3% 33.8% 4.6%
Other2.1%1.8%-0.3% 2.8% -1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian0%1.1%1.1% 3.1% -2.0%
Pakistani0%0.2%0.2% 2.7% -2.5%
Other Asian0.3%0.2%-0.1% 1.6% -1.4%
Black African0%1.3%1.3% 2.5% -1.2%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%0.4%-0.1% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.2%0.2% 0.9% -0.7%
Mixed Other0.3%0%-0.3% 0.8% -0.8%
White98.8%96.4%-2.4% 81.4% 15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.2%0.2% 0.1% 0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom98%95.6%-2.4% 83.2% 12.4%
European Union0.8%1.9%1.1% 6.1% -4.2%
Africa0.3%1.3%1.0% 2.7% -1.4%
Middle East and Asia0.5%1.3%0.8% 5.6% -4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.3% -1.3%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK98%95.8%-2.2% 83.2% 12.6%
10+ Years0.3%2.1%1.8% 9.8% -7.7%
5-10 Years0%0.8%0.8% 2.9% -2.1%
2-5 Years0.3%1.1%0.8% 2.2% -1.1%
Less than 2 years1.5%0.2%-1.3% 1.9% -1.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82.1% 76.7% 5.4%
Poland0.8% 1.3% -0.5%
Romania0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other EU countries0.4% 1.5% -1.1%
Central and Western Africa0.2% 0.3% -0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
No passport held15.6% 13.5% 2.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion38.5% 37.2% 1.3%
Christian54.5% 46.2% 8.3%
Muslim1.1% 6.5% -5.4%
Sikh0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered4.4% 6.0% -1.6%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 47.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% higher than the Baldwin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Baldwin and the 102nd highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800
Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR2 6LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Main Road are based on 347 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Malvern Hills.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Main Road, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 6LB

Average Price
£801,218
Semi-Detached
£432,164
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£817,728
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£1,021,687

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£494,251
Semi-Detached
£381,091
Terraced
£271,294
Detached
£615,559
Flats/Maisonettes
£197,422
Other
£945,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
The Hadley Main Road, Worcester, Worcestershire
Detached, a newly built property
£480,0002023-04-04 £512,273
Westfield Barn Main Road, Worcester, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£495,0002021-12-10 £561,224
Crown Inn Main Road, Worcester, Worcestershire
Other, an established residential building
£975,0002021-02-11 £1,062,945
Stoney Ley Main Road, Worcester, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£438,1112021-02-05 £511,215
Ockeridge Westfield Park Main Road, Worcester, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£645,0002019-03-15 £830,116
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 6LB

Employment

WR2 6LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WR2 6LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee117
Retired111
Self-Employed56
Part-Time Employee44
Student (economically inactive)20
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Other7
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Human health and social work activities25
Manufacturing15
Construction13
Education12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Financial and insurance activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Other5
Information and communication5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing5
Real estate activities4
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hallow CofE Primary School
Main Road , Hallow WR2 6LD
3out of 4 321 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Broadheath CofE Primary School
Sailor's Bank , Lower Broadheath WR2 6QT
- not rated 2,161 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School
Northwick Road , WR3 7EA
3out of 4 2,279 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School
Grimley , WR2 6LU
4out of 4 2,668 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
North Worcester Primary School
John Comyn Drive , WR3 7NS
- not rated 2,987 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Perowne CofE College
Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE
3out of 4 3,620 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
Bilford Road , WR3 8HN
3out of 4 3,899 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF
3out of 4 4,793 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riversides School
Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ
3out of 4 3,109 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ
- not rated 3,262 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The River School
Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST
- not rated 3,419 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester
Upper Tything , WR1 1HP
- not rated 3,552 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX
4out of 4 4,377 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
No 1 Brownes Way Coffee Shop At Ladygo Stores1 Brownes Way, Hallow423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Crown InnMain Road, Hallow21 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hallow Lawn Tennis Club
MAIN ROAD
tennis courts254 yd
Hallow Playing Field
MAIN ROAD
grass pitches255 yd
Hallow C Of E Primary School
MAIN ROAD
grass pitches384 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 92.9%
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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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