Dove Close, Worcester, WR4 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR4 9EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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	34.1%	37.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	44.6%	4.8%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.3%	9%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	11.4%	5%	-6.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	39.7%	37.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	32.2%	36.2%	4.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	21.1%	19.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	20.5%	-14.1%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	27.9%	12.3%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	5%	4.6%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	77.6%	-19.1%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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%	76.2%	-16.8%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	3.3%	8.8%	5.5%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	10.4%	8.3%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	75.3%	-16.0%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.3%	13.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	3%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Dove Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dove Close was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% higher than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dove Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 100th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR4 9EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Dove Close are based on 44 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 Dove Close, Worcester, WR4 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9EA

Average Price
£177,417

Semi-Detached
£175,307

Terraced
£175,544

Detached
£233,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£153,669

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dove Close

Average Price
£175,023

Semi-Detached
£168,079

Terraced
£175,004

Detached
£225,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£153,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dove CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dove Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-09-05	£177,701
5 Dove Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-05-31	£156,480
17 Dove Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-03-01	£163,577
12 Dove Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2022-09-02	£148,557
5 Dove Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,526	2021-06-03	£150,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9EA

Employment

WR4 9EA 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	91
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,425 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	1,599 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,865 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	1,711 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,153 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,048 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
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	466 yd
Flics Cafe At Flick Gymnastics	Unit 10B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	1,060 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	466 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	670 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	670 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	273 yd
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	432 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	445 yd
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	459 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester		459 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	346 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	737 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9EA