Friesland Close, Worcester, WR3 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR3 8QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.4%	50.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of WR3 8QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	28.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	57.1%	3.8%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	5.8%	-4.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (88.8%) 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	46.9%	53%	6.1%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33.1%	35.8%	2.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15%	10.3%	-4.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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	22.6%	13.6%	-9.0%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	12.9%	-7.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.6%	3.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	34.4%	15.2%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3.7%	5%	1.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.4%	89.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	8.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	90.2%	88.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	4%	5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	89.9%	88.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.9%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Friesland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friesland Close was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Arboretum average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Friesland Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Arboretum and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.4%.

🔎 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 8QL, 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 Friesland 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 Friesland Close, Worcester, WR3 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR3 8QL

Average Price
£387,594

Semi-Detached
£385,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friesland Close

Average Price
£399,896

Semi-Detached
£431,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friesland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Friesland Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2024-11-15	£376,621
22 Friesland Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2024-09-06	£371,350
21 Friesland Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-02-29	£412,060
27 Friesland Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-08-29	£394,720
6 Friesland Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2018-08-17	£366,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR3 8QL

Employment

WR3 8QL 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	107
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Worcester Primary School John Comyn Drive , WR3 7NS	- not rated	709 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	- not rated	718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranham Primary School Tetbury Drive , Warndon WR4 9LS	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	3,961 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	4,065 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	4,050 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	1,298 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	3,001 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
Perdiswell Leisure Centre	Bilford Road, Worcester	430 yd
Costa	Unit 1C, Blackpole Retail Park	465 yd
Potting Shed Coffee Shop	St Peters Garden Centre, Broomhall	497 yd
HMP Hewell	HM Prison Hewell Grange, Hewell Lane	497 yd
Ground Espresso Bar At Next	Unit E, Elgar Retail Park	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
FRF Pubs At The Blackpole Inn	Blackpole Road, Worcester	596 yd
Old Elizabethans Cricket Club	Perdiswell Park, Droitwich Road	768 yd
Raven Meadow Golf Club	Hindlip Lane, Worcester	875 yd
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Blackpole Retail Park, Blackpole Road	464 yd
Greggs	Unit 1A, Blackpole Retail Park	465 yd
KFC	Unit F, Worcester Retail Park	543 yd
Wing Sing	14B Brickfields Road, Worcester	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 1, Blackpole Retail Park	464 yd
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	871 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	871 yd
Lidl	Blackpole Road, Worcester	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	197 yd
Perdiswell Leisure Centre Bilford Road	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	430 yd
Vine Cricket Club (Closed) Spring Bank	grass pitches	570 yd
Old Elizabethans Cricket Club DROITWICH ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Archdale 73 STANWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	769 yd
Perdiswell Primary School BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Perdiswell Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Droitwich Road	indoor bowls	854 yd
Neel Park PERDISWELL PARK PERDISWELL PARK DROITWICH ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Nuffield Health (Worcester) DROITWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	959 yd
Raven Meadow Golf Centre HINDLIP LANE	golf	998 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.24 Mbit/s

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