Birch Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR4 9SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	37.1%	46.5%	9.4%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	36.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	51%	46%	-5.0%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	35.9%	32.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.3%	14.5%	5.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

In the area around WR4 9SQ this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	29%	0.0%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	15.1%	0.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	11.9%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	22.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	9.4%	4%	-5.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93%	89%	-4.0%	81.4%	7.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	87.5%	77%	-10.5%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	6.7%	17.4%	10.7%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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	86.7%	76.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	8%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.7%	76.7%	-29.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Birch Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Avenue was 100.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 107th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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 9SQ, 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 Birch Avenue are based on 34 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 Birch Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9SQ

Average Price
£166,561

Semi-Detached
£166,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Avenue

Average Price
£175,437

Semi-Detached
£175,437

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Birch Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,500	2010-02-19	£164,723
42 Birch Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2009-11-04	£141,960
21 Birch Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2008-10-20	£152,204
27 Birch Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£41,000	1999-07-02	£174,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9SQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Green Lane , WR3 8NZ	3out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	1,306 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	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,846 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	2,352 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	1,200 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,380 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,620 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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	263 yd
Rainbow Hub Kitchen	12 Astwood Road, Worcester	600 yd
The Full English Cafe	48 - 50 Astwood Road, Worcester	632 yd
Balti Mahal	37 Astwood Road, Worcester	633 yd
Flics Cafe At Flick Gymnastics	Unit 10B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	263 yd
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	749 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	906 yd
The Goodrest Tavern	Barker Street, Worcester	918 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	218 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	263 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	528 yd
Rainbow Hill Chippy	24 Astwood Road, Worcester	600 yd
Zulfis Mad Kitchen Worcester	30 Astwood Road, Worcester	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester		647 yd
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	143 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	615 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	984 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	986 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	1,083 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9SQ