Highland Road, Worcester, WR4 9RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR4 9RR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9RR, 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	36.8%	46.2%	9.4%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	37.3%	-6.0%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	34.5%	38.3%	3.8%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	44.7%	40.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	15%	16.7%	1.7%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	33.3%	21.6%	-11.7%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	9.6%	-10.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.2%	7.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	30%	13.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	9.3%	4.9%	-4.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.2%	91.9%	3.7%	81.4%	10.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	92.7%	85.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3.5%	8.4%	4.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Highland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highland Road was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highland Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 157th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 9RR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Highland Road are based on 21 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 Highland Road, Worcester, WR4 9RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9RR

Average Price
£266,337

Semi-Detached
£261,033

Terraced
£268,586

Detached
£273,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highland Road

Average Price
£248,527

Semi-Detached
£250,497

Terraced
£263,351

Detached
£245,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Highland Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-04	£224,079
11A Highland Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-05-28	£319,598
5A Highland Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-11-30	£266,844
9 Highland Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2022-01-31	£255,969
13 Highland Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2021-10-26	£257,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9RR

Employment

WR4 9RR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School St George's Lane North , WR1 1RD	2out of 4	1,389 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	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	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,831 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	2,685 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	1,190 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,546 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,797 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
The Full English Cafe	48 - 50 Astwood Road, Worcester	293 yd
Rainbow Hub Kitchen	12 Astwood Road, Worcester	310 yd
Balti Mahal	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	315 yd
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	550 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Worcester	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	438 yd
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	550 yd
The Goodrest Tavern	Barker Street, Worcester	587 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	922 yd
The Bridge Inn	1 Lowesmoor Terrace, Worcester	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sun Chinese Takeaway	46 Astwood Road, Worcester	293 yd
Zulfis Mad Kitchen Worcester	30 Astwood Road, Worcester	297 yd
Rainbow Hill Chippy	24 Astwood Road, Worcester	310 yd
Primo Pizza	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	315 yd
AJ's Pizza Worcester	9 Laslett Street, Worcester	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester		587 yd
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	349 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	472 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	745 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	756 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Bishop Perowne C Of E High School MERRIMANS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	992 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Royal Grammar School Worcester (St Oswalds) LOWER CHESTNUT STREET	grass pitches	1,082 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9RR