Walmer Crescent, Worcester, WR4 0ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR4 0ES, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52.8%	3.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.5%	47.2%	-3.3%	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 WR4 0ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	26.2%	31%	4.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	52.7%	-6.3%	44.2%	8.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (88.3%) 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	59.8%	52.4%	-7.4%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	31.8%	35.9%	4.1%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	7.2%	8.6%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 0ES 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	6.6%	9.6%	3.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	5%	-6.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	14.2%	-5.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	24.6%	9.8%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	41.7%	2.4%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Chinese	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.1%	92.8%	3.7%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.1%	3.3%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	88.8%	87.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	4%	9.6%	5.6%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	87%	-1.5%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Walmer Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmer Crescent was 289.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 634.2% higher than the St Nicholas average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Walmer Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Nicholas and the 26th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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 0ES, 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 Walmer Crescent are based on 33 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 Walmer Crescent, Worcester, WR4 0ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 0ES

Average Price
£406,239

Semi-Detached
£342,481

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmer Crescent

Average Price
£399,169

Semi-Detached
£356,255

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmer CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Walmer Crescent, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2025-03-28	£497,153
11 Walmer Crescent, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-11-05	£415,962
14 Walmer Crescent, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-08-30	£409,718
9 Walmer Crescent, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-01-09	£340,240
1 Walmer Crescent, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-05-15	£340,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 0ES

Employment

WR4 0ES 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	115
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	27
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	- not rated	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chedworth Drive , Warndon WR4 9PG	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Warndon Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	4out of 4	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warndon Primary School Edgeworth Close , WR4 9PE	- not rated	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Warndon Junior School Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	- not rated	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	2,348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	2,404 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	3,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	3,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	1,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,449 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	4,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	844 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Windermere Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	1,512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	1,512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	1,685 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Wingers Worcester	Unit 6, Brindley Road	387 yd
Baregrillz	Unit 2, Brindley Road	429 yd
Compass Group At Sainsbury Shire Park	Wainwright Road, Worcester	460 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Warriors Way, Hindlip	1,021 yd
Elior @ Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd	Badgeworth Drive, Worcester	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barn Owl	Berkeley Way, Worcester	340 yd
The Three Pears	Wainwright Road, Worcester	460 yd
Archdales 1973 Club	Windermere Drive, Worcester	856 yd
Prince Of Wales	Windermere Drive, Worcester	856 yd
Glovers Needle	Windermere Drive, Worcester	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 5, Berkeley Way	399 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Brindley Road	429 yd
Subway	Unit 7, Brindley Road	429 yd
Pizza Allegro	28 Cranham Drive, Worcester	979 yd
Warndon Fryer	6 Cranham Drive, Worcester	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Brindley Road		429 yd
Nisa Local	8 Cranham Drive, Worcester		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CHEDWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	706 yd
Shap Drive DALEGARTH COURT	grass pitches	727 yd
Oasis Academy Warndon EDGEWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	912 yd
Sixways Stadium SIXWAYS STADIUM SIXWAYS STADIUM WARRIORS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,016 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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