Kipling Close, Worcester, WR3 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR3 8DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.2%	50%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	34.1%	35.8%	1.7%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	37.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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	39.3%	41.6%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.1%	32.5%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7%	8.2%	1.2%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	21.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.9%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	8.3%	-13.0%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	21.2%	11.2%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	22.8%	7.6%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	1.9%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
White	98.4%	96.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Kipling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kipling Close was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kipling Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum and the 28th lowest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 8DR, 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 Kipling Close are based on 31 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 Kipling Close, Worcester, WR3 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR3 8DR

Average Price
£290,536

Semi-Detached
£299,914

Terraced
£281,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kipling Close

Average Price
£289,435

Semi-Detached
£298,425

Terraced
£279,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kipling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Kipling Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-09-12	£265,000
12 Kipling Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-07-08	£298,132
18 Kipling Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-11-30	£281,004
3 Kipling Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-12	£296,128
17 Kipling Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,500	2021-09-03	£308,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR3 8DR

Employment

WR3 8DR 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	60
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perdiswell Primary School Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	- not rated	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	- not rated	550 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Worcester Primary School John Comyn Drive , WR3 7NS	3out of 4	810 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	3out of 4	920 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	- not rated	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	3,192 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	2,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	2,987 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,829 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,829 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	342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barbourne Preparatory School 47 Waterworks Road , Cypress House WR1 3EY	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potting Shed Coffee Shop	St Peters Garden Centre, Broomhall	440 yd
HMP Hewell	HM Prison Hewell Grange, Hewell Lane	440 yd
Perdiswell Leisure Centre	Bilford Road, Worcester	461 yd
Tenpin	Perdiswell Park, Droitwich Road	703 yd
The Full English Cafe	48 - 50 Astwood Road, Worcester	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alma Tavern	74 Droitwich Road, Worcester	629 yd
Old Elizabethans Cricket Club	Perdiswell Park, Droitwich Road	703 yd
St Stephens Working Mens Club	Penbury Street, Worcester	714 yd
The Goodrest Tavern	Barker Street, Worcester	735 yd
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worcester Grill	Unit 6C, Gregorys Mill Street	611 yd
Pink Garlic Pizza	Unit 4A, Gregorys Mill Street	630 yd
Luigi's Pizza And Fish Bar	134 Ombersley Road, Worcester	949 yd
Golden Sun Chinese Takeaway	46 Astwood Road, Worcester	957 yd
AJ's Pizza Worcester	9 Laslett Street, Worcester	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester		735 yd
The Co-Op	44-46 Ombersley Road, Worcester		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	375 yd
Perdiswell Primary School BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Perdiswell Leisure Centre Bilford Road	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	460 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	549 yd
Bilford Road Corner Bilford Road	grass pitches	554 yd
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	574 yd
Old Elizabethans Cricket Club DROITWICH ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Nuffield Health (Worcester) DROITWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	631 yd
Perdiswell Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Droitwich Road	indoor bowls	640 yd
Neel Park PERDISWELL PARK PERDISWELL PARK DROITWICH ROAD	grass pitches	704 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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR3 8DR