Linden Road, Worcester, WR4 9RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR4 9RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	56.2%	50%	-6.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	43.8%	50%	6.2%	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 9RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	42.4%	53.8%	11.4%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	25.8%	-7.5%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.9%	11.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	39.4%	44%	4.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	36.3%	32.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.1%	17.5%	0.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	27%	-14.4%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	15.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	17.7%	4.8%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	20.4%	9.0%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	94.4%	0.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	97.6%	90.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	90.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Linden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Road was 178.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% higher than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linden Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 48th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 9RY, 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 Linden Road are based on 24 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 Linden Road, Worcester, WR4 9RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9RY

Average Price
£171,224

Semi-Detached
£171,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Road

Average Price
£186,395

Semi-Detached
£186,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Linden Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-20	£169,534
46 Linden Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-03-15	£199,834
2 Linden Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-03	£207,122
39 Linden Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2023-05-17	£155,354
4 Linden Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-04-08	£217,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9RY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	11
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service 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	316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Hill Community Primary School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elbury Mount Junior School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elbury Mount Infant School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Elbury Mount Primary School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	1,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	2,375 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	2,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,448 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	2,787 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	735 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	735 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sinton Pupil Referral Unit Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,819 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Pupil Referral Unit Bilford Road , WR3 8PU	- not rated	1,820 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
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Worcester	449 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	502 yd
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	689 yd
The Full English Cafe	48 - 50 Astwood Road, Worcester	725 yd
Balti Mahal	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	449 yd
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	689 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	708 yd
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	709 yd
Glovers Needle	Windermere Drive, Worcester	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Lee Takeaway	2 Derwent Close, Worcester	439 yd
Domino's Pizza	75 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	503 yd
Wing Sing	14B Brickfields Road, Worcester	520 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	615 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	1,029 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	1,029 yd
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	1,062 yd
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	360 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	829 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9RY