Gillam Street, Worcester, WR3 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR3 8JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	39%	41.5%	2.5%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	39.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	45.7%	46.8%	1.1%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	40.8%	33.8%	-7.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.5%	16.6%	7.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.7%	17.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	17.9%	2.0%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	37.3%	8.5%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.4%	88.6%	-2.8%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.6%	90.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	90.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Gillam Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gillam Street was 83.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% higher than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gillam Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Arboretum and the 126th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 8JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gillam Street are based on 166 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 Gillam Street, Worcester, WR3 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR3 8JU

Average Price
£243,811

Semi-Detached
£269,927

Terraced
£217,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gillam Street

Average Price
£213,915

Semi-Detached
£233,744

Terraced
£210,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gillam Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Gillam Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-28	£272,766
55 Gillam Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2022-06-17	£259,569
72B Gillam Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2021-12-21	£243,878
55 Gillam Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,250	2021-07-02	£200,766
55 Gillam Street, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-01-25	£206,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR3 8JU

Employment

WR3 8JU 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	129
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	41
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	- not rated	276 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Community Primary School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	- not rated	1,181 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	374 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,250 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	2,628 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	1,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,058 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Alice Ottley School Upper Tything , WR1 1HW	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Pupil Referral Unit Bilford Road , WR3 8PU	- not rated	1,155 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	- not rated	1,218 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
Balti Mahal	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	277 yd
Rainbow Hub Kitchen	12 Astwood Road, Worcester	308 yd
The Full English Cafe	48 - 50 Astwood Road, Worcester	397 yd
Potting Shed Coffee Shop	St Peters Garden Centre, Broomhall	901 yd
HMP Hewell	HM Prison Hewell Grange, Hewell Lane	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goodrest Tavern	Barker Street, Worcester	117 yd
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	540 yd
The Bridge Inn	1 Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester	901 yd
West Midland Tavern	4 Lowesmoor Place, Worcester	965 yd
The Talbot	8-10 Barbourne Road, Worcester	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AJ's Pizza Worcester	9 Laslett Street, Worcester	181 yd
Primo Pizza	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	277 yd
Zulfis Mad Kitchen Worcester	30 Astwood Road, Worcester	302 yd
Rainbow Hill Chippy	24 Astwood Road, Worcester	308 yd
Golden Sun Chinese Takeaway	46 Astwood Road, Worcester	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester		117 yd
Sainsbury's	46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	277 yd
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	375 yd
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	473 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (Flagge Meadow) WILFRED CLOSE	grass pitches	610 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	615 yd
Worcester City Football Club (Closed) St. Georges Lane	grass pitches	784 yd
Worcester Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Sansome Walk	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	867 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	883 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School ST. GEORGES LANE NORTH		913 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR3 8JU