Laurel Road, Worcester, WR4 9RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR4 9RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	47.8%	52%	4.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	52.2%	48%	-4.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 9RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	44.7%	48.9%	4.2%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	33.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	44.1%	41.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	32.2%	33.6%	1.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.1%	16.1%	1.0%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	22.6%	-11.8%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	10.7%	-10.5%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	19.6%	0.6%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.4%	3.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.2%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	20%	10.5%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.7%	92.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	91.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Laurel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Road was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 97th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.6%.

🔎 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 9RT, 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 Laurel Road are based on 9 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 Laurel Road, Worcester, WR4 9RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9RT

Average Price
£207,982

Semi-Detached
£208,993

Terraced
£201,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Road

Average Price
£222,153

Semi-Detached
£224,389

Terraced
£204,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Laurel Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2026-03-13	£235,000
1 Laurel Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-26	£204,240
14 Laurel Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-09	£283,257
10 Laurel Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-13	£228,966
8 Laurel Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-22	£173,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9RT

Employment

WR4 9RT 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	96
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Community Primary School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	- not rated	172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elbury Mount Junior School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elbury Mount Infant School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Elbury Mount Primary School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	2,385 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,487 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,487 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill School Windermere Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	975 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	975 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,597 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,597 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
The Full English Cafe	48 - 50 Astwood Road, Worcester	461 yd
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	518 yd
Balti Mahal	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	538 yd
Rainbow Hub Kitchen	12 Astwood Road, Worcester	540 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Worcester	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	518 yd
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	526 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	726 yd
The Goodrest Tavern	Barker Street, Worcester	793 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sun Chinese Takeaway	46 Astwood Road, Worcester	461 yd
Wing Sing	14B Brickfields Road, Worcester	462 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	473 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	518 yd
Zulfis Mad Kitchen Worcester	30 Astwood Road, Worcester	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester		793 yd
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	170 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	362 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	845 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	933 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	1,058 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9RT