Cherwell Close, Worcester, WR4 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR4 9BN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	53.8%	48.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	46.2%	51.4%	5.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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	26.3%	36.5%	10.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	32.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	19.9%	17.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	15.8%	9.9%	-5.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.3%	30.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	29.3%	36.1%	6.8%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	25.5%	14.2%	-11.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	11.5%	16%	4.5%	4.0%	12.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	1.2%	2.5%

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 9BN this area, 34.4% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	54.4%	34.4%	-20.0%	18.2%	16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	14.8%	4.3%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	18.5%	9.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.4%	92.2%	1.8%	81.4%	10.8%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	93.3%	86.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.4%	8.3%	5.9%	6.1%	2.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	86.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Cherwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherwell Close was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherwell Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 159th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 9BN, 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 Cherwell Close are based on 6 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 Cherwell Close, Worcester, WR4 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9BN

Average Price
£246,779

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherwell Close

Average Price
£246,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Cherwell Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£182,950	2007-10-26	£279,168
57 Cherwell Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2007-03-23	£262,595
57 Cherwell Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£84,950	2001-05-14	£258,108
60 Cherwell Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£58,000	2000-09-29	£184,954
55 Cherwell Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	1999-05-28	£271,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9BN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Community Primary School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Ronkswood Junior School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	639 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	1,773 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,900 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	1,862 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	1,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	2,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,340 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	1,307 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	1,307 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sinton Pupil Referral Unit Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,343 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	3out of 4	1,376 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	374 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	849 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Worcester	1,003 yd
Rainbow Hub Kitchen	12 Astwood Road, Worcester	1,032 yd
The Full English Cafe	48 - 50 Astwood Road, Worcester	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	374 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	633 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	885 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	885 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	308 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	372 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	374 yd
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	558 yd
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester		580 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	579 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	637 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	779 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	924 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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9BN