Avon Road, Worcester, WR4 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR4 9AH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.4%	47.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.6%	52.6%	0.0%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.8%	35.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.5%	6%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	41.3%	0.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	34.3%	38.8%	4.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	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 9AH this area, 30.5% 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	41%	30.5%	-10.5%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.1%	2.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	12.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	18.4%	5.9%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	12.2%	8.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	5.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	17.2%	23.5%	6.3%	2.7%	20.8%
Other Asian	3.9%	4%	0.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
White	74.8%	61.1%	-13.7%	81.4%	-20.3%
Other	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	66.3%	-13.2%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	7.8%	19.1%	11.3%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	78.7%	66.3%	-12.4%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.9%	12.8%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	8%	9.2%	1.2%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.6%	37.2%	-15.6%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	27.1%	6.5%	20.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Avon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Road was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 135th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 9AH, 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 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9AH

Average Price
£185,719

Semi-Detached
£184,358

Terraced
£205,879

Detached
£178,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
109 Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-10-02	£174,330
127 Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2019-09-13	£169,684
113 Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-06-21	£182,693
139 Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-04-26	£151,382
106 Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-09-06	£161,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9AH

Employment

WR4 9AH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	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	1,782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	3,258 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	1,846 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	1,225 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,563 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	677 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	728 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Worcester	975 yd
Costa Coffee At Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	374 yd
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	677 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	778 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	778 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SB Kitchen At Community Centre	Canterbury Road, Worcester	493 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	608 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	631 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	677 yd
Domino's Pizza	75 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	679 yd
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	840 yd
Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	342 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	546 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,050 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	1,075 yd
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9AH