Eastfield Close, Fernhill Heath, Worcester, WR3 7TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR3 7TT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	56.3%	2.1%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	45.8%	43.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 area around WR3 7TT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	47.2%	7.2%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	33.1%	1.7%	44.2%	-11.1%
Separated	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	18.6%	11.3%	-7.3%	9.1%	2.2%
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	38.1%	44.6%	6.5%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.7%	36.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.9%	11.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	25.7%	-10.0%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	20.8%	5.1%	9.6%	11.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	17.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	97.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	96.4%	94.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	32.5%	13.5%	19.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Eastfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eastfield Close was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the North Claines & Salwarpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eastfield Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in North Claines & Salwarpe and the 212th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.7%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR3 7TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Eastfield Close are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Eastfield Close, Fernhill Heath, Worcester, WR3 7TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR3 7TT

Average Price
£98,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,005

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eastfield Close

Average Price
£177,944

Semi-Detached
£242,923

Terraced
£239,314

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,772

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eastfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lane House Eastfield Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2007-03-23	£100,086
12 Lane House Eastfield Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£40,000	2001-09-07	£97,913
12 Lane House Eastfield Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£16,000	1996-12-06	£59,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR3 7TT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	29
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hindlip CofE First School Droitwich Road , Fernhill Heath WR3 8RJ	4out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claines CofE Primary School School Bank , Claines WR3 7RW	- not rated	1,250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranham Primary School Tetbury Drive , Warndon WR4 9LS	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranham Primary School Tetbury Drive , Warndon WR4 9LS	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Worcester Primary School John Comyn Drive , WR3 7NS	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , WR9 8BD	- not rated	4,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Witton Middle School Old Coach Road , WR9 8BD	3out of 4	4,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westacre Middle School Ombersley Way , WR9 0AA	3out of 4	5,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	2,061 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	3,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Droitwich Spa High School Briar Mill , WR9 0AA	- not rated	5,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	1,462 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	5,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	1,462 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Hawford Lodge School Lock Lane , WR3 7SE	- not rated	2,200 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Hawford School Lock Lane , WR3 7SE	- not rated	2,200 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gloverspiece School Gloverspiece Minifarm , Ladywood WR9 0AJ	- not rated	2,263 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull	152 Droitwich Road, Fernhill Heath		559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Hart	161 Droitwich Road, Fernhill Heath	497 yd
The White Hart	161 Droitwich Road, Fernhill Heath	497 yd
Fernhill Heath War Memorial Club	73 Droitwich Road, Fernhill Heath	882 yd
Worcestershire Longroom Club	Worcestershire Hunt Kennels, Kennels Lane	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rgs The Grange GRANGE LANE	artificial grass pitch	718 yd
The River School OAKFIELD HOUSE OAKFIELD HOUSE ROSE BANK	grass pitches	883 yd
County Sports Playing Field Claines Lane	grass pitches	1,007 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.4 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	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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