Kentmere Close, Worcester, WR4 9DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR4 9DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.5%	49.9%	2.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 9DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	35.3%	46.2%	10.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	30.8%	-12.4%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	9%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	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	37%	44.5%	7.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	36.6%	33.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	19.5%	15.1%	-4.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	28%	-14.7%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.9%	3.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.5%	5.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	10%	22.7%	12.7%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.7%	89.4%	-7.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	94.7%	86.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	86.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.4%	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Kentmere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kentmere Close was 476.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 190.1% higher than the Warndon & Elbury Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Kentmere Close has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Warndon & Elbury Park and the 11th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WR4 9DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Kentmere Close are based on 25 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 Kentmere Close, Worcester, WR4 9DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9DP

Average Price
£213,968

Semi-Detached
£211,509

Terraced
£214,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kentmere Close

Average Price
£211,925

Semi-Detached
£208,018

Terraced
£212,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kentmere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Kentmere Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-01	£208,018
29 Kentmere Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-10-27	£205,976
25 Kentmere Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2023-02-24	£208,138
21 Kentmere Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-31	£250,411
27 Kentmere Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-09-03	£232,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9DP

Employment

WR4 9DP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Warndon Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chedworth Drive , Warndon WR4 9PG	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranham Primary School Tetbury Drive , Warndon WR4 9LS	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	3,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	3,923 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	2,771 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	257 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,402 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Community special 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
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Worcester	242 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	268 yd
Caffe Pausa At Dunelm	Unit C, Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole Road	980 yd
Ground Espresso Bar At Next	Unit E, Elgar Retail Park	998 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	242 yd
Glovers Needle	Windermere Drive, Worcester	438 yd
Archdales 1973 Club	Windermere Drive, Worcester	634 yd
Prince Of Wales	Windermere Drive, Worcester	634 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lee Takeaway	2 Derwent Close, Worcester	232 yd
Domino's Pizza	75 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	268 yd
Pizza Allegro	28 Cranham Drive, Worcester	556 yd
Warndon Fryer	6 Cranham Drive, Worcester	556 yd
Wing Sing	14B Brickfields Road, Worcester	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	8 Cranham Drive, Worcester	490 yd
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	727 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Warndon EDGEWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	605 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	747 yd
Shap Drive DALEGARTH COURT	grass pitches	765 yd
Archdale 73 STANWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	831 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CHEDWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	862 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	884 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	939 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9DP