Amberley Close, Worcester, WR4 9XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR4 9XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.7%	0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.5%	48.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	36.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	44.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	46%	43.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	42.6%	37.6%	-5.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	9.8%	16.6%	6.8%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	18.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	14.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.9%	-6.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.8%	2.4%

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)
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	96.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	99.1%	90.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	90.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Amberley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amberley Close was 464.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1086.5% higher than the St Nicholas average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Amberley Close has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in St Nicholas and the 13th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.3%.

🔎 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 9XB, 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 Amberley Close are based on 57 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 Amberley Close, Worcester, WR4 9XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9XB

Average Price
£236,137

Semi-Detached
£238,312

Terraced
£219,785

Detached
£270,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,674

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amberley Close

Average Price
£229,366

Semi-Detached
£228,574

Terraced
£218,189

Detached
£258,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amberley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Amberley Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-09-03	£220,427
44 Amberley Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2024-05-25	£150,303
44 Amberley Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-11-21	£130,905
40 Amberley Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-06-28	£227,106
30 Amberley Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-01-13	£187,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9XB

Employment

WR4 9XB 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	112
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Warndon Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chedworth Drive , Warndon WR4 9PG	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell Bilford Road , WR3 8QA	- not rated	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	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	633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	4,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	4,277 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	3,709 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	707 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	2,640 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	316 yd
Ground Espresso Bar At Next	Unit E, Elgar Retail Park	472 yd
Caffe Pausa At Dunelm	Unit C, Elgar Retail Park, Blackpole Road	512 yd
Greedypig Cafe	Unit F1C, Blackpole East	537 yd
Elior @ Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd	Badgeworth Drive, Worcester	852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
FRF Pubs At The Blackpole Inn	Blackpole Road, Worcester	196 yd
Raven Meadow Golf Club	Hindlip Lane, Worcester	621 yd
Majestic Bingo Club	Derwent Close, Warndon	904 yd
Glovers Needle	Windermere Drive, Worcester	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Blackpole Retail Park, Blackpole Road	306 yd
Greggs	Unit 1A, Blackpole Retail Park	316 yd
KFC	Unit F, Worcester Retail Park	500 yd
Pizza Allegro	28 Cranham Drive, Worcester	828 yd
Warndon Fryer	6 Cranham Drive, Worcester	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	246 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	246 yd
Marks \& Spencer	Unit 1, Blackpole Retail Park	306 yd
Lidl	Blackpole Road, Worcester	614 yd
Nisa Local	8 Cranham Drive, Worcester	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Archdale 73 STANWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	172 yd
Vine Cricket Club (Closed) Spring Bank	grass pitches	665 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester BILFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	666 yd
Oasis Academy Warndon EDGEWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	878 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CHEDWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Shap Drive DALEGARTH COURT	grass pitches	1,023 yd
King George V Playing Field Ash Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,052 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR4 9XB