Tennyson Close, Worcester, WR3 8DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR3 8DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.2%	48.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.8%	51.8%	3.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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 WR3 8DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	18.5%	22.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	60.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	16.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.6%	5.4%	-3.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	55.5%	60.2%	4.7%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	30.2%	27.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	11%	10%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WR3 8DF this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	6.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	6.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.1%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	53.8%	10.6%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	91.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	93.2%	93.8%	0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.4%	1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.5%	0.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Tennyson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennyson Close was 170.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.3% higher than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tennyson Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum and the 56th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WR3 8DF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Tennyson Close are based on 8 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 Tennyson Close, Worcester, WR3 8DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR3 8DF

Average Price
£276,764

Semi-Detached
£285,775

Terraced
£237,004

Detached
£289,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennyson Close

Average Price
£280,802

Semi-Detached
£291,047

Terraced
£270,521

Detached
£291,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennyson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Tennyson Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£239,000	2021-05-25	£295,999
4 Tennyson Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2015-11-17	£287,653
3 Tennyson Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2007-01-24	£240,700
3 Tennyson Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2004-08-06	£273,037
10 Tennyson Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2001-11-05	£289,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR3 8DF

Employment

WR3 8DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	98
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	- not rated	326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Worcester Primary School John Comyn Drive , WR3 7NS	- not rated	673 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northwick Manor Primary School Northwick Road , WR3 7EA	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	2out of 4	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	3,727 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	4,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	4,163 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,370 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST	- not rated	1,893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	2,436 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Perdiswell Leisure Centre	Bilford Road, Worcester	561 yd
Tenpin	Perdiswell Park, Droitwich Road	593 yd
Potting Shed Coffee Shop	St Peters Garden Centre, Broomhall	652 yd
HMP Hewell	HM Prison Hewell Grange, Hewell Lane	652 yd
Maria's Place	75 Barbourne Road, Worcester	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alma Tavern	74 Droitwich Road, Worcester	421 yd
St Stephens Working Mens Club	Penbury Street, Worcester	463 yd
Old Elizabethans Cricket Club	Perdiswell Park, Droitwich Road	593 yd
The Vine Bar And Grill	131 Ombersley Road, Worcester	668 yd
The Northwick Arms	29 Vine Street, Worcester	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pink Garlic Pizza	Unit 4A, Gregorys Mill Street	562 yd
Worcester Grill	Unit 6C, Gregorys Mill Street	568 yd
Luigi's Pizza And Fish Bar	134 Ombersley Road, Worcester	692 yd
Crispy Cod	1A Pinkett Street, Worcester	783 yd
New Happy Garden 328	2 Pitchcroft Lane, Worcester	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester		591 yd
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perdiswell Primary School BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
Bilford Road Corner Bilford Road	grass pitches	335 yd
Nuffield Health (Worcester) DROITWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	443 yd
Perdiswell Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Droitwich Road	indoor bowls	494 yd
Neel Park PERDISWELL PARK PERDISWELL PARK DROITWICH ROAD	grass pitches	538 yd
Old Elizabethans Cricket Club DROITWICH ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	552 yd
Perdiswell Leisure Centre Bilford Road	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	561 yd
Wr3 Fitness OMBERSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	716 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR3 8DF