Checketts Close, Worcester, WR3 7JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR3 7JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.7%	2.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51%	48.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	39.7%	3.6%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	40.9%	0.6%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	49.7%	47%	-2.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	29.7%	33.6%	3.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.6%	14%	1.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.5%	4.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	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	25.5%	19.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.3%	3.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	35.7%	10.6%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	97.5%	0.4%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.2%	93.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.3%	5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.5%	93.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Checketts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Checketts Close was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% higher than the Claines average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Checketts Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Claines and the 124th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR3 7JZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Checketts Close are based on 15 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 Checketts Close, Worcester, WR3 7JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR3 7JZ

Average Price
£127,632

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,632

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Checketts Close

Average Price
£131,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£102,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,649

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Checketts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Checketts Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,100	2022-12-15	£86,585
2 Checketts Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-12-15	£101,875
5 Checketts Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£99,000	2016-04-08	£125,906
1 Checketts Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-08-27	£131,984
7 Checketts Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2015-04-28	£137,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR3 7JZ

Employment

WR3 7JZ 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

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perdiswell Primary School Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Worcester Primary School John Comyn Drive , WR3 7NS	3out of 4	473 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA	4out of 4	524 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	- not rated	1,248 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	1,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	3,587 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	3,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	4,591 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	4,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pines Pupil Referral Unit Bilford Road , WR3 8PU	- not rated	527 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Education 223 Northwick Road , WR3 7EJ	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbourne Preparatory School 47 Waterworks Road , Cypress House WR1 3EY	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community special school	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	Distance
Tenpin	Perdiswell Park, Droitwich Road	457 yd
Perdiswell Leisure Centre	Bilford Road, Worcester	822 yd
Worcester Garden Centre	Droitwich Road, Worcester	891 yd
Potting Shed Coffee Shop	St Peters Garden Centre, Broomhall	1,046 yd
HMP Hewell	HM Prison Hewell Grange, Hewell Lane	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Stephens Working Mens Club	Penbury Street, Worcester	368 yd
The Vine Bar And Grill	131 Ombersley Road, Worcester	384 yd
Old Elizabethans Cricket Club	Perdiswell Park, Droitwich Road	457 yd
The Northwick Arms	29 Vine Street, Worcester	525 yd
The Alma Tavern	74 Droitwich Road, Worcester	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigi's Pizza And Fish Bar	134 Ombersley Road, Worcester	294 yd
Crispy Cod	1A Pinkett Street, Worcester	436 yd
Pink Garlic Pizza	Unit 4A, Gregorys Mill Street	921 yd
Worcester Grill	Unit 6C, Gregorys Mill Street	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester		599 yd
Co-Op With Bakery	387 Ombersley Road, Worcester		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilford Road Corner Bilford Road	grass pitches	220 yd
Nuffield Health (Worcester) DROITWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	231 yd
Neel Park PERDISWELL PARK PERDISWELL PARK DROITWICH ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Perdiswell Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Droitwich Road	indoor bowls	343 yd
Perdiswell Primary School BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches	409 yd
Little Perdiswell Droitwich Road	grass pitches	534 yd
Old Elizabethans Cricket Club DROITWICH ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Wr3 Fitness OMBERSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Northwick GENEVA CLOSE	grass pitches	815 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.5 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	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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