Kirkby Gardens, Worcester, WR4 9GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR4 9GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.9%	49.6%	3.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	38.7%	37.3%	-1.4%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	42.4%	0.5%	44.2%	-1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.3%	12.6%	3.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	40.3%	47.3%	7.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	38.9%	33.7%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.8%	13.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	24.1%	-9.5%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	19.6%	2.8%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	12%	22%	10.0%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.1%	94.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	96.5%	87.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.3%	8%	5.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	87.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	8%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Kirkby Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkby Gardens was 184.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.1% higher than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirkby Gardens has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 52nd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.4%.

🔎 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 9GJ, 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 - 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 Kirkby Gardens are based on 13 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 Kirkby Gardens, Worcester, WR4 9GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9GJ

Average Price
£262,251

Semi-Detached
£268,727

Terraced
£227,267

Detached
£319,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkby Gardens

Average Price
£261,421

Semi-Detached
£260,874

Terraced
£225,451

Detached
£335,276

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkby GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Kirkby Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2024-10-18	£301,477
7 Kirkby Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-29	£224,690
11 Kirkby Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-05-25	£227,106
9 Kirkby Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2015-11-20	£220,983
11 Kirkby Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-06-27	£230,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9GJ

Employment

WR4 9GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	163
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Manufacturing	40
Human health and social work activities	36
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Warndon Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	3out of 4	499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chedworth Drive , Warndon WR4 9PG	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranham Primary School Tetbury Drive , Warndon WR4 9LS	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,074 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	1,185 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	3,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	4,081 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	2,959 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	138 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST	- not rated	2,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,589 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,622 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
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Worcester	351 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	466 yd
Caffe Pausa At Dunelm	Unit C, Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole Road	919 yd
Ground Espresso Bar At Next	Unit E, Elgar Retail Park	928 yd
Costa	Unit 1C, Blackpole Retail Park	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glovers Needle	Windermere Drive, Worcester	292 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	351 yd
Archdales 1973 Club	Windermere Drive, Worcester	605 yd
Prince Of Wales	Windermere Drive, Worcester	605 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lee Takeaway	2 Derwent Close, Worcester	354 yd
Pizza Allegro	28 Cranham Drive, Worcester	380 yd
Warndon Fryer	6 Cranham Drive, Worcester	380 yd
Domino's Pizza	75 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	466 yd
KFC	Unit F, Worcester Retail Park	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	8 Cranham Drive, Worcester	319 yd
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	591 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	591 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 1, Blackpole Retail Park	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Warndon EDGEWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	437 yd
Shap Drive DALEGARTH COURT	grass pitches	613 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CHEDWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	696 yd
Archdale 73 STANWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	699 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	839 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	1,071 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9GJ