Merrimans Walk, Worcester, WR3 8LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR3 8LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.4%	50.2%	-8.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	41.6%	49.8%	8.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around WR3 8LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	51.5%	8.6%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	23.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	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	43.9%	36.7%	-7.2%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	33.5%	38.1%	4.6%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	17.2%	14.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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	26.1%	21%	-5.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	16.9%	6.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	32.8%	0.2%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	7.6%	4.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.6%	98.2%	3.6%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	93.2%	86.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.8%	12%	10.2%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	84.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Merrimans Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrimans Walk was 86.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% higher than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Merrimans Walk has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum and the 119th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR3 8LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Merrimans Walk 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 Merrimans Walk, Worcester, WR3 8LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR3 8LH

Average Price
£313,852

Semi-Detached
£299,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrimans Walk

Average Price
£304,481

Semi-Detached
£305,406

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£303,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrimans WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Merrimans Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2017-06-23	£251,554
1 Merrimans Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2016-07-01	£281,484
3 Merrimans Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-09-20	£303,886
3 Merrimans Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2007-02-16	£277,341
1 Merrimans Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2006-01-27	£242,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR3 8LH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WR3 8LH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	2out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	609 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Thorneloe Walk , Barbourne WR1 3JY	3out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	- not rated	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,143 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	3,316 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	489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,670 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Worcester Henwick Grove , WR2 6AJ	- not rated	1,897 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
Rainbowls	43 Upper Tything, Worcester	602 yd
Gobble Me Good	47 Upper Tything, Worcester	608 yd
Rainbow Hub Kitchen	12 Astwood Road, Worcester	651 yd
Balti Mahal	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	661 yd
Rajkot	27 The Tything, Worcester	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goodrest Tavern	Barker Street, Worcester	517 yd
The Talbot	8-10 Barbourne Road, Worcester	564 yd
The Coach & Horses	39 Upper Tything, Worcester	601 yd
The Feathers	45 Upper Tything, Worcester	601 yd
The Lamb And Flag Inn	30 The Tything, Worcester	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AJ's Pizza Worcester	9 Laslett Street, Worcester	473 yd
Lily B's Sandwich Bar	6 Barbourne Road, Worcester	564 yd
Royal Kebab Worcester	9 Barbourne Road, Worcester	593 yd
Curry Hut	46A Upper Tything, Worcester	601 yd
Rooster	40 Upper Tything, Worcester	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester	517 yd
Sainsbury's	46-48 Barbourne Road, Worcester	604 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	948 yd
Tesco Express	8 - 10 Foregate Street, Worcester	950 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Grammar School Worcester (Flagge Meadow) WILFRED CLOSE	grass pitches	196 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	224 yd
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	384 yd
Worcester Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Sansome Walk	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	436 yd
Worcester City Football Club (Closed) St. Georges Lane	grass pitches	475 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester UPPER TYTHING	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	562 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	569 yd
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	590 yd
St Georges C Of E Primary School ST. GEORGES LANE NORTH		593 yd
Box Fitness THE TYTHING	health and fitness suite	676 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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.78 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR3 8LH