Malvern Close, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR2 6RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.3%	49.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.7%	50.1%	2.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of WR2 6RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	28.7%	31.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	52%	3.5%	44.2%	7.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.1%	9.7%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9%	5.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	47.4%	52%	4.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	34.7%	31.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	15.7%	-9.7%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.7%	6.9%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	30%	6.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	98%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Malvern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Close was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Malvern Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick and the 14th lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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. 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 6RA, 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 Malvern Close are based on 10 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 Malvern Close, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR2 6RA

Average Price
£177,836

Semi-Detached
£198,453

Terraced
£200,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,500

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malvern Close

Average Price
£186,495

Semi-Detached
£213,215

Terraced
£214,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,879

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malvern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Malvern Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-04-21	£194,585
4 Malvern Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-06-11	£153,363
4 Malvern Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,950	2017-12-22	£148,634
14 Malvern Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2016-07-08	£208,000
3 Malvern Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-04-06	£223,292

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR2 6RA

Employment

WR2 6RA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	22
Construction	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical 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	56 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallow CofE Primary School Main Road , Hallow WR2 6LD	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dines Green Community Academy Tudor Way , WR2 5QH	2out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy Oldbury Road , WR2 6AA	- not rated	3,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA	3out of 4	3,736 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	4,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	4,743 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	5,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,299 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	3,932 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	4,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	4,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	5,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		583 yd
The Dew Drop	Bell Lane, Lower Broadheath		837 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WR2 6RA 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.3%
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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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