Mckenzie Way, Worcester, WR4 9GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR4 9GN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	56%	1.6%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	45.6%	44%	-1.6%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 9GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	39.8%	42.3%	2.5%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	39.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12%	9.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	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	41.4%	40.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	38.4%	37.7%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	20.4%	-16.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	18.6%	10.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	33.9%	13.0%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	94.5%	88.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	88%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Mckenzie Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mckenzie Way was 108.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mckenzie Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 94th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 9GN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Mckenzie Way 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 Mckenzie Way, Worcester, WR4 9GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9GN

Average Price
£1,417,496

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,417,496

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mckenzie Way

Average Price
£1,262,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,262,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mckenzie WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Great Western Business Park Mckenzie Way, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-01-26	£721,881
Unit 26 Great Western Business Park Mckenzie Way, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£2,181,000	2023-03-30	£2,196,723
Unit 8 Great Western Business Park Mckenzie Way, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£60,900	2020-01-14	£70,737
Unit 4-5 Great Western Business Park Mckenzie Way, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£2,600,000	2015-09-16	£3,408,579
Unit 1 Great Western Business Park Mckenzie Way, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£453,280	2015-04-02	£594,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9GN

Employment

WR4 9GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in WR4 9GN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Community Primary School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	2out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	- not rated	1,057 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,833 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	1,456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,278 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	949 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	949 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Pupil Referral Unit Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	969 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sinton Pupil Referral Unit Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	989 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flics Cafe At Flick Gymnastics	Unit 10B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	393 yd
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	397 yd
The Summit Cafe	Units 11 And 11B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	497 yd
Rainbow Hub Kitchen	12 Astwood Road, Worcester	541 yd
Balti Mahal	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	397 yd
West Midland Tavern	4 Lowesmoor Place, Worcester	596 yd
The Bridge Inn	1 Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester	613 yd
The Firefly	54 Lowesmoor, Worcester	764 yd
Black Cherry	57-59 Lowesmoor, Worcester	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	397 yd
Cabin Cafe At The Building Centre	Tolladine Road, Worcester	471 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	471 yd
Cafe Loco	Shrub Hill Station, Shrub Hill	479 yd
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	485 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	773 yd
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester	872 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	904 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	215 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	947 yd
Worcester Swimming Pool & Fitness Centre (Closed) Sansome Walk	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,013 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.5%

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	46.9%

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

Overview of WR4 9GN