Avon Close, Worcester, WR4 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR4 9BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	24.3%	36.2%	11.9%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	44.8%	-10.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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	40.4%	41.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	34.8%	33.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.7%	18.9%	2.2%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	22.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	10%	1.7%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	15.6%	9.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	17%	22.9%	5.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	90.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	90.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	90.6%	0.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Avon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Close was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% lower than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 81st lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 9BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Close are based on 18 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 Close, Worcester, WR4 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9BW

Average Price
£206,971

Semi-Detached
£207,942

Terraced
£206,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Close

Average Price
£201,828

Semi-Detached
£216,284

Terraced
£187,522

Detached
£187,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Avon Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-20	£220,438
15 Avon Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-04-11	£209,340
5 Avon Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-27	£160,960
7 Avon Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-29	£206,241
15 Avon Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2019-04-23	£218,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9BW

Employment

WR4 9BW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

WR4 9BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR4 9BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	74
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Warndon Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	3out of 4	1,437 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	1,831 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	3,381 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	1,879 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	1,159 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,685 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,386 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
The Lakeside Cafe	29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	650 yd
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	785 yd
Costa Coffee At Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	874 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Worcester	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	254 yd
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	785 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	827 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	827 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SB Kitchen At Community Centre	Canterbury Road, Worcester	538 yd
Domino's Pizza	75 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	650 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	712 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	754 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	722 yd
Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	874 yd
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	222 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	631 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,063 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	36 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9BW