Avon Road, Worcester, WR4 9AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR4 9AQ 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 9AQ 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 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 147th lowest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 9AQ, 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 252 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 9AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9AQ

Average Price
£135,779

Semi-Detached
£177,511

Terraced
£163,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,745

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Road

Average Price
£124,950

Semi-Detached
£170,472

Terraced
£145,657

Detached
£210,085

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,409

Other
£82,723

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70A Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-01-08	£68,735
70 Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-01-08	£96,768
99 Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-21	£199,666
101 Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2021-01-22	£191,509
72A Avon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,500	2019-01-11	£66,867

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9AQ

Employment

WR4 9AQ 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
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Ronkswood Junior School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Ronkswood Infants' School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	642 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	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	1,910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	2,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,712 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	1,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	2,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill School Windermere Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	1,374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	1,374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sinton Pupil Referral Unit Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,409 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	3out of 4	1,454 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
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	560 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	857 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Worcester	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	534 yd
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	560 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	722 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	722 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SB Kitchen At Community Centre	Canterbury Road, Worcester	457 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	477 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	502 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	560 yd
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester		635 yd
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester		684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	444 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	496 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,074 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9AQ