Winchcombe Drive, Worcester, WR4 9XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR4 9XA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	46.7%	47.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.3%	52.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9XA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	27.5%	42.4%	14.9%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	27.3%	-12.0%	44.2%	-16.9%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	19.7%	20%	0.3%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	33.8%	43%	9.2%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	39%	32.3%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	21%	18.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	27.2%	-10.4%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	14.2%	3.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	9.3%	5.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.3%	93.5%	3.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.2% 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	93.3%	81.2%	-12.1%	83.2%	-2.0%
European Union	1.5%	12.9%	11.4%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	81.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	1%	4.8%	3.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Winchcombe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winchcombe Drive was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the St Nicholas average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Winchcombe Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Nicholas and the 24th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WR4 9XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Winchcombe Drive are based on 76 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 Winchcombe Drive, Worcester, WR4 9XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9XA

Average Price
£209,463

Semi-Detached
£212,457

Terraced
£231,751

Detached
£281,910

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,559

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winchcombe Drive

Average Price
£213,422

Semi-Detached
£229,503

Terraced
£233,100

Detached
£282,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,291

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winchcombe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Winchcombe Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-09-12	£205,000
77 Winchcombe Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-08-18	£268,649
57 Winchcombe Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-08-25	£131,184
43 Winchcombe Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-02-16	£215,664
53 Winchcombe Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,000	2021-09-08	£212,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9XA

Employment

WR4 9XA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR4 9XA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranham Primary School Tetbury Drive , Warndon WR4 9LS	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Warndon Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chedworth Drive , Warndon WR4 9PG	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Worcester Primary School John Comyn Drive , WR3 7NS	- not rated	1,564 yd	Free schools	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	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	4,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	4,405 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	3,752 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	730 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	2,778 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
Costa	Unit 1C, Blackpole Retail Park	447 yd
Greedypig Cafe	Unit F1C, Blackpole East	511 yd
Ground Espresso Bar At Next	Unit E, Elgar Retail Park	611 yd
Caffe Pausa At Dunelm	Unit C, Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole Road	649 yd
Elior @ Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd	Badgeworth Drive, Worcester	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
FRF Pubs At The Blackpole Inn	Blackpole Road, Worcester	280 yd
Raven Meadow Golf Club	Hindlip Lane, Worcester	573 yd
Glovers Needle	Windermere Drive, Worcester	866 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Blackpole Retail Park, Blackpole Road	435 yd
Greggs	Unit 1A, Blackpole Retail Park	447 yd
KFC	Unit F, Worcester Retail Park	637 yd
Pizza Allegro	28 Cranham Drive, Worcester	769 yd
Warndon Fryer	6 Cranham Drive, Worcester	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	320 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	320 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 1, Blackpole Retail Park	435 yd
Lidl	Blackpole Road, Worcester	524 yd
Nisa Local	8 Cranham Drive, Worcester	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archdale 73 STANWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	283 yd
Vine Cricket Club (Closed) Spring Bank	grass pitches	691 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	794 yd
Oasis Academy Warndon EDGEWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	812 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CHEDWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	905 yd
Shap Drive DALEGARTH COURT	grass pitches	940 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 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.