Woodland Close, Worcester, WR3 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR3 8HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents 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	59.3%	55.1%	-4.2%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	40.7%	44.9%	4.2%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	27%	32.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	10.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.2%	5.6%	-4.6%	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	41.5%	50.8%	9.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	39.9%	31.6%	-8.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.3%	15%	-7.3%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	21.1%	5.3%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	34.3%	9.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98%	94.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.6%	92.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Woodland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Close was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodland Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum and the 49th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 8HU, 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 Woodland Close are based on 46 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 Woodland Close, Worcester, WR3 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR3 8HU

Average Price
£227,899

Semi-Detached
£269,562

Terraced
£218,637

Detached
£374,934

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,933

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Close

Average Price
£233,024

Semi-Detached
£268,314

Terraced
£229,224

Detached
£359,369

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,550

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Woodland Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-09-23	£250,000
8 Woodland Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-11-29	£281,460
26 Woodland Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-06-07	£378,286
17 Woodland Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-03-12	£217,083
18 Woodland Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-23	£208,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR3 8HU

Employment

WR3 8HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	87
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Worcester Primary School John Comyn Drive , WR3 7NS	- not rated	840 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	2out of 4	1,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	3,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	3,634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,730 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,571 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	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	109 yd
HMP Hewell	HM Prison Hewell Grange, Hewell Lane	109 yd
Perdiswell Leisure Centre	Bilford Road, Worcester	358 yd
Caffe Pausa At Dunelm	Unit C, Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole Road	498 yd
Ground Espresso Bar At Next	Unit E, Elgar Retail Park	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	648 yd
The Goodrest Tavern	Barker Street, Worcester	814 yd
Old Elizabethans Cricket Club	Perdiswell Park, Droitwich Road	848 yd
FRF Pubs At The Blackpole Inn	Blackpole Road, Worcester	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit F, Worcester Retail Park	502 yd
Greggs	Unit 1A, Blackpole Retail Park	646 yd
McDonalds	Blackpole Retail Park, Blackpole Road	664 yd
Wing Sing	14B Brickfields Road, Worcester	729 yd
Golden Sun Chinese Takeaway	46 Astwood Road, Worcester	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 1, Blackpole Retail Park	664 yd
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester	814 yd
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	948 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	345 yd
Perdiswell Leisure Centre Bilford Road	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	356 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	688 yd
Old Elizabethans Cricket Club DROITWICH ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	716 yd
Perdiswell Primary School BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Perdiswell Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Droitwich Road	indoor bowls	872 yd
Archdale 73 STANWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	878 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	886 yd
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	902 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	34.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.54 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR3 8HU