Mayfield Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR3 8LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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	34.9%	41.5%	6.6%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	42.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	8.1%	-5.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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%) 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	47.2%	52.3%	5.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	35.9%	34.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	25.8%	24.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8%	-9.0%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	17.3%	5.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.6%	0.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	26.6%	7.8%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.6%	92.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	88.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Mayfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mayfield Avenue was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mayfield Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum and the 96th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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 8LA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Mayfield Avenue are based on 35 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 Mayfield Avenue, Worcester, WR3 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR3 8LA

Average Price
£247,391

Semi-Detached
£249,166

Terraced
£224,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mayfield Avenue

Average Price
£238,015

Semi-Detached
£241,338

Terraced
£183,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mayfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Mayfield Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-06-27	£247,120
26 Mayfield Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-05-23	£211,035
34 Mayfield Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-31	£165,239
21 Mayfield Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,170	2023-06-23	£216,768
9 Mayfield Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-27	£285,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR3 8LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	28
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	314 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	686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	- not rated	1,192 yd	Academy converter	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	165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,068 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	3,225 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	798 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,718 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Community special 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
Balti Mahal	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	389 yd
Rainbow Hub Kitchen	12 Astwood Road, Worcester	406 yd
The Full English Cafe	48 - 50 Astwood Road, Worcester	519 yd
Rainbowls	43 Upper Tything, Worcester	911 yd
Gobble Me Good	47 Upper Tything, Worcester	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goodrest Tavern	Barker Street, Worcester	210 yd
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	656 yd
The Talbot	8-10 Barbourne Road, Worcester	862 yd
The Bridge Inn	1 Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester	862 yd
The Coach & Horses	39 Upper Tything, Worcester	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AJ's Pizza Worcester	9 Laslett Street, Worcester	245 yd
Primo Pizza	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	389 yd
Rainbow Hill Chippy	24 Astwood Road, Worcester	406 yd
Zulfis Mad Kitchen Worcester	30 Astwood Road, Worcester	408 yd
Golden Sun Chinese Takeaway	46 Astwood Road, Worcester	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester	210 yd
Sainsbury's	46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester	879 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	308 yd
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	443 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (Flagge Meadow) WILFRED CLOSE	grass pitches	489 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	509 yd
Worcester City Football Club (Closed) St. Georges Lane	grass pitches	670 yd
Worcester Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Sansome Walk	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School ST. GEORGES LANE NORTH		799 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester UPPER TYTHING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	870 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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