Towneley, Worcester, WR4 0RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR4 0RH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 0RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	22.1%	27.8%	5.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	64%	-2.9%	44.2%	19.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (88.9%) 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	64.2%	52.2%	-12.0%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	30.6%	36.7%	6.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 0RH this area, 9.3% 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	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.1%	2.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	41.6%	4.7%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	7.4%	7.4%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	87.7%	-10.1%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	97.3%	89.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	6.9%	6.1%	5.6%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	90%	-7.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Towneley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towneley was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Towneley has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 45th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WR4 0RH, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Towneley are based on 72 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 Towneley, Worcester, WR4 0RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 0RH

Average Price
£317,989

Semi-Detached
£285,522

Terraced
£266,200

Detached
£368,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towneley

Average Price
£314,513

Semi-Detached
£300,820

Terraced
£265,788

Detached
£356,049

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TowneleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Towneley, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-04-04	£237,844
14 Towneley, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2019-10-04	£213,600
8 Towneley, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-01-11	£307,959
21 Towneley, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2018-09-27	£304,399
2 Towneley, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-10-20	£269,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 0RH

Employment

WR4 0RH 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	164
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	50
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	25
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Warndon Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chedworth Drive , Warndon WR4 9PG	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	3,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	4,766 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	1,898 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,115 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Abigail's Place St Ann's, Worcester Road , Spetchley WR5 1RS	- not rated	2,182 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,994 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
Costa Coffee At Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	840 yd
Greggs At Nunnery Park Service Station	Nunnery Park, Horn Hill Road	927 yd
Royal Voluntary Service At Oncology Worcs Royal Hospital	Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lyppard Grange Tavern	Lyppard Grange, Ankerage Green		388 yd
Bluebell Farm	Hornhill Road, Worcester		927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Nunnery Way, Worcester	549 yd
Wok N Roll Takeaway	Unit 7, Ankerage Green	762 yd
Lyppards Fryer	Unit 6, Ankerage Green	762 yd
Yo! To Go Worcester 2 At Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester		840 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WR4 0RH postcode.

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 0RH