Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR4 9SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR4 9SX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	40.4%	46.9%	6.5%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	34%	-4.3%	44.2%	-10.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.4%	11.1%	1.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.5%	3.1%	-5.4%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	42.1%	44.1%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34%	36.5%	2.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	19.2%	14.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	25.3%	-16.4%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	19.9%	5.9%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	21.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	96.2%	0.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	93.9%	84.5%	-9.4%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3%	13%	10.0%	6.1%	6.9%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	84.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.5%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Blackpole Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackpole Road was 175.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.4% higher than the Rainbow Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackpole Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rainbow Hill and the 52nd highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

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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 9SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Blackpole Road are based on 156 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 Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR4 9SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9SX

Average Price
£195,857

Semi-Detached
£195,857

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackpole Road

Average Price
£191,814

Semi-Detached
£230,353

Terraced
£199,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,731

Other
£1,976,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackpole Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Blackpole Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-21	£279,810
29 Blackpole Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2021-03-12	£228,322
27 Blackpole Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2016-11-04	£278,308
27 Blackpole Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-03-05	£244,708
21 Blackpole Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2005-04-04	£89,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9SX

Employment

WR4 9SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fairfield Community Primary School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	- not rated	714 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elbury Mount Junior School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elbury Mount Infant School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Elbury Mount Primary School Fairfield Close , WR4 9TX	- not rated	725 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	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	3,146 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	2,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	2,720 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,228 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	647 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	647 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Pupil Referral Unit Bilford Road , WR3 8PU	- not rated	1,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Alice Ottley School Upper Tything , WR1 1HW	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Pausa At Dunelm	Unit C, Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole Road	247 yd
Ground Espresso Bar At Next	Unit E, Elgar Retail Park	297 yd
Costa	Unit 1C, Blackpole Retail Park	530 yd
Potting Shed Coffee Shop	St Peters Garden Centre, Broomhall	620 yd
HMP Hewell	HM Prison Hewell Grange, Hewell Lane	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Chequers	Astwood Road, Worcester	471 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	685 yd
FRF Pubs At The Blackpole Inn	Blackpole Road, Worcester	737 yd
The Goodrest Tavern	Barker Street, Worcester	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit F, Worcester Retail Park	262 yd
Wing Sing	14B Brickfields Road, Worcester	336 yd
Greggs	Unit 1A, Blackpole Retail Park	530 yd
McDonalds	Blackpole Retail Park, Blackpole Road	557 yd
Golden Sun Chinese Takeaway	46 Astwood Road, Worcester	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 1, Blackpole Retail Park	557 yd
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	580 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	580 yd
Co-op	Barker Street, Worcester	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	449 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	543 yd
Archdale 73 STANWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	564 yd
St Barnabas Ce Primary School Green Lane	grass pitches	865 yd
Perdiswell Leisure Centre Bilford Road	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	868 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
The Kings School - Stp BRICKWHARF DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	1,022 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%

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

Overview of WR4 9SX