Avon Road, Worcester, WR4 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR4 9AF is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	40.4%	44.4%	4.0%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	59.6%	55.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	6.6%

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 WR4 9AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	48%	44.5%	-3.5%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	34.8%	3.3%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (85.5%) 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	33.8%	51.6%	17.8%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	41.9%	33.9%	-8.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	9%	4.2%	-4.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 9AF this area, 41.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	41.1%	13.1%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	7.8%	-2.6%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	18.4%	3.0%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	21.1%	5.7%	-15.4%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	19.2%	23.6%	4.4%	2.7%	20.9%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	69.8%	60.9%	-8.9%	81.4%	-20.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	39.8%	-15.0%	83.2%	-43.4%
European Union	24.6%	42.9%	18.3%	6.1%	36.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	19.5%	14%	-5.5%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.8%	39.7%	-15.1%	83.2%	-43.5%
10+ Years	7.5%	18.6%	11.1%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	15%	17.5%	2.5%	2.9%	14.6%
2-5 Years	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.4%	76.7%	-37.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	10.6%	1.3%	9.3%
Romania	21.2%	0.9%	20.3%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.7%	37.2%	-22.5%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	29.3%	6.5%	22.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Avon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Road was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 114th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in WR4 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Avon Road are based on 247 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 Avon Road, Worcester, WR4 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9AF

Average Price
£114,042

Semi-Detached
£159,239

Terraced
£147,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,840

Other
£110,457

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Road

Average Price
£122,319

Semi-Detached
£165,444

Terraced
£141,516

Detached
£202,870

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,732

Other
£83,650

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-01-10	£152,442
29A Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-11-18	£72,656
4 Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-06-25	£210,418
23C Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-06-27	£190,136
26A Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-04-06	£85,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9AF

Employment

WR4 9AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	34
Other	23
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	14

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,807 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	1,937 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,166 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,934 yd	Other independent 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
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	246 yd
Flics Cafe At Flick Gymnastics	Unit 10B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	924 yd
Rainbow Hub Kitchen	12 Astwood Road, Worcester	964 yd
Balti Mahal	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	1,014 yd
The Summit Cafe	Units 11 And 11B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	246 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	812 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	900 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	197 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	215 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	246 yd
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	380 yd
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester		402 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	576 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	807 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	961 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9AF