Merton Close, Worcester, WR4 9QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR4 9QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.3%	52.7%	2.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.7%	47.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	27.6%	41.3%	13.7%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	39.4%	-14.3%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	41.6%	42.4%	0.8%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.2%	41.9%	5.7%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	16.8%	12%	-4.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	25.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6%	1.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.6%	6.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	28.8%	7.9%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	8.2%	2.5%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	5.1%	10.9%	5.8%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	81.7%	76.9%	-4.8%	81.4%	-4.5%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	83.2%	77.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	5.7%	11.5%	5.8%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	77.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	11%	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	2%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Merton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Close was 106.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merton Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 99th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 9QF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Merton Close are based on 10 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 Merton Close, Worcester, WR4 9QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9QF

Average Price
£236,733

Semi-Detached
£245,552

Terraced
£205,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Close

Average Price
£235,812

Semi-Detached
£244,301

Terraced
£201,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Merton Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-26	£247,556
14 Merton Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-23	£184,450
12 Merton Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-12-17	£244,888
5 Merton Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2013-05-01	£252,834
13 Merton Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-11-11	£205,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9QF

Employment

WR4 9QF 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	122
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	917 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,573 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	2,030 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	986 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,717 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	158 yd
Flics Cafe At Flick Gymnastics	Unit 10B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	679 yd
The Summit Cafe	Units 11 And 11B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	770 yd
Rainbow Hub Kitchen	12 Astwood Road, Worcester	835 yd
Balti Mahal	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	158 yd
West Midland Tavern	4 Lowesmoor Place, Worcester	927 yd
The Bridge Inn	1 Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester	968 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	1,049 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	158 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	159 yd
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	221 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	223 yd
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	228 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	1,008 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	728 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,035 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	1,052 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.68 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9QF