Bearcroft Avenue, Great Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR4 0DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.6%	48.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 WR4 0DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	28.3%	25.3%	-3.0%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	61.3%	4.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (85.3%) 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	53.7%	50.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	39%	35%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	6.5%	11.3%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around WR4 0DR this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.2%	9.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	41.4%	1.5%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	90.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	94.6%	90.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	90.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Bearcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bearcroft Avenue was 87.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.3% higher than the St Nicholas average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bearcroft Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Nicholas and the 118th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WR4 0DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Bearcroft Avenue are based on 92 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 Bearcroft Avenue, Great Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 0DR

Average Price
£390,567

Semi-Detached
£413,135

Terraced
£316,327

Detached
£391,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bearcroft Avenue

Average Price
£348,868

Semi-Detached
£371,245

Terraced
£294,982

Detached
£352,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bearcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bearcroft Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2025-04-29	£352,000
35 Bearcroft Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-21	£289,696
27 Bearcroft Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-06-20	£272,782
21 Bearcroft Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-05-22	£307,500
32 Bearcroft Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2023-11-30	£325,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 0DR

Employment

WR4 0DR 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
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chedworth Drive , Warndon WR4 9PG	3out of 4	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Warndon Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranham Primary School Tetbury Drive , Warndon WR4 9LS	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	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	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	4,877 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	3,210 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	976 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST	- not rated	2,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	3,284 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	3,470 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
Wingers Worcester	Unit 6, Brindley Road	407 yd
Baregrillz	Unit 2, Brindley Road	437 yd
Compass Group At Sainsbury Shire Park	Wainwright Road, Worcester	760 yd
Elior @ Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd	Badgeworth Drive, Worcester	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barn Owl	Berkeley Way, Worcester	414 yd
Archdales 1973 Club	Windermere Drive, Worcester	445 yd
Prince Of Wales	Windermere Drive, Worcester	445 yd
Glovers Needle	Windermere Drive, Worcester	572 yd
The Three Pears	Wainwright Road, Worcester	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 5, Berkeley Way	431 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Brindley Road	437 yd
Subway	Unit 7, Brindley Road	437 yd
Pizza Allegro	28 Cranham Drive, Worcester	550 yd
Warndon Fryer	6 Cranham Drive, Worcester	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Brindley Road		437 yd
Nisa Local	8 Cranham Drive, Worcester		578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shap Drive DALEGARTH COURT	grass pitches	315 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CHEDWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	353 yd
Oasis Academy Warndon EDGEWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	486 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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