Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR2 6QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.1%	49.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.9%	50.8%	0.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	23.5%	21.3%	-2.2%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	61.8%	4.8%	44.2%	17.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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%) 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	49.9%	54%	4.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.5%	32%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11%	10.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.5%	12.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.5%	5.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	38.6%	6.4%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	96.5%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.3%	95.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	95.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Kenswick Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kenswick was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Baldwin average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Kenswick has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Baldwin and the 88th lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 6QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Kenswick are based on 35 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 Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 6QX

Average Price
£666,827

Semi-Detached
£382,644

Terraced
£524,324

Detached
£765,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£785,501

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kenswick

Average Price
£573,924

Semi-Detached
£478,160

Terraced
£345,694

Detached
£860,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£436,643

Other
£817,221

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KenswickStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kenswick Manor Lodge Kenswick, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2021-10-11	£1,113,636
9 Kenswick Mill Cottages Kenswick, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2021-06-28	£425,714
Kenswick Mill Farmhouse Kenswick, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-05-21	£618,375
Coach House Kenswick Manor Kenswick, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£687,000	2018-04-27	£817,221
Garden Cottage Kenswick, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2017-03-02	£733,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 6QX

Employment

WR2 6QX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	152
Full-Time Employee	136
Self-Employed	74
Part-Time Employee	55
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Construction	23
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallow CofE Primary School Main Road , Hallow WR2 6LD	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martley CofE Primary School Martley , WR6 6QA	- not rated	4,793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dines Green Community Academy Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	2out of 4	4,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Broadwas , WR6 5NE	3out of 4	5,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chantry School Martley , WR6 6QA	4out of 4	5,007 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	4,879 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WR2 6QX area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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