Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR2 6QT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	19%	28.8%	9.8%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	52.5%	-10.1%	44.2%	8.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	6.1%	3.4%

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	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	31.6%	32.2%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.5%	14.2%	0.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.4%	15.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.3%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.6%	10.9%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	34.3%	4.2%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.3%	95.3%	0.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Sailors Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sailors Bank was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.0% higher than the Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sailors Bank has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick and the 107th lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR2 6QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Sailors Bank are based on 16 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 Sailors Bank, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 6QT

Average Price
£479,105

Semi-Detached
£300,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sailors Bank

Average Price
£467,915

Semi-Detached
£315,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sailors BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Horizons Sailors Bank, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-29	£328,358
Rylands Sailors Bank, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-08-15	£395,277
The Bungalow Sailors Bank, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-10-07	£373,360
The Bungalow Sailors Bank, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-10-28	£242,424
Grove House Sailors Bank, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2019-09-16	£914,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 6QT

Employment

WR2 6QT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR2 6QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadheath CofE Primary School Sailor's Bank , Lower Broadheath WR2 6QT	- not rated	295 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallow CofE Primary School Main Road , Hallow WR2 6LD	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dines Green Community Academy Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	2out of 4	3,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA	- not rated	3,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA	3out of 4	3,996 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	5,093 yd	Academy converter	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	3,646 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	4,251 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	4,645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	4,707 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell	Martley Road, Lower Broadheath		932 yd
The Dew Drop	Bell Lane, Lower Broadheath		1,051 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WR2 6QT postcode.

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	70.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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