Walton Lane, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.9%	4.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	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 6LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	22%	-2.1%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	61.9%	-0.3%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	8.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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	48%	49.4%	1.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	37.1%	31.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	14%	14.6%	0.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	15.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.7%	3.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	43.9%	9.0%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.1%	1.2%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	95.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Walton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Lane was 81.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.3% higher than the Baldwin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walton Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Baldwin and the 48th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 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 6LR, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Walton Lane 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 Malvern Hills.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walton Lane, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 6LR

Average Price
£331,164

Semi-Detached
£311,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£369,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Lane

Average Price
£356,534

Semi-Detached
£332,336

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Walton Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-04-12	£412,903
Vine Cottage Walton Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-05-26	£383,065
2 Walton Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2011-12-07	£240,941
1 Walton Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2002-05-24	£343,164
Vine Cottage Walton Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2000-04-28	£402,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 6LR

Employment

WR2 6LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6LR 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School Grimley , WR2 6LU	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hallow CofE Primary School Main Road , Hallow WR2 6LD	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claines CofE Primary School School Bank , Claines WR3 7RW	3out of 4	3,263 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadheath CofE Primary School Sailor's Bank , Lower Broadheath WR2 6QT	- not rated	3,936 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA	3out of 4	4,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	5,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	5,387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST	- not rated	3,967 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	4,965 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	5,130 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bonnie's At Wildgoose Rural Training And Nature Reserve	Main Road, Hallow		180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wagon Wheel	Grimley, Worcester		957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Millpool Cafe	Mill Pool Farm Industrial Estate, Main Road		414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grimley Peace Hall GRIMLEY PEACE HALL GRIMLEY PEACE HALL C2256 SINTON GREEN		1,040 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.35 Mbit/s

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