Rodborough Close, Worcester, WR4 9YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR4 9YL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.6%	48.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	44.6%	41.3%	-3.3%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	36.9%	8.5%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	21.1%	14.1%	-7.0%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	37.1%	36.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.5%	18.1%	2.6%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.2%

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 9YL this area, 31.6% 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	31.6%	1.2%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	14.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	17.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	17%	4.3%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	94.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	96.4%	90.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2%	6.4%	4.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	90.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Rodborough Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rodborough Close was 155.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Warndon & Elbury Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rodborough Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Warndon & Elbury Park and the 63rd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WR4 9YL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Rodborough Close are based on 12 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 Rodborough Close, Worcester, WR4 9YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9YL

Average Price
£198,503

Semi-Detached
£203,064

Terraced
£196,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rodborough Close

Average Price
£202,784

Semi-Detached
£199,712

Terraced
£203,063

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rodborough CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Rodborough Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-06-13	£199,921
22 Rodborough Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£123,000	2006-05-26	£197,349
26 Rodborough Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2005-03-21	£219,062
38 Rodborough Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£44,000	1999-08-27	£182,156
20 Rodborough Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,950	1999-04-30	£199,712

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9YL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chedworth Drive , Warndon WR4 9PG	3out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Warndon Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	3out of 4	611 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Academy converter	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	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	3,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	4,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	4,817 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	3,740 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	847 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The River School Oakfield House , Droitwich Road WR3 7ST	- not rated	2,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	3,205 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riversides School Thorneloe Road , Barbourne WR1 3HZ	3out of 4	3,307 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
Elior @ Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd	Badgeworth Drive, Worcester	247 yd
Baregrillz	Unit 2, Brindley Road	657 yd
Wingers Worcester	Unit 6, Brindley Road	690 yd
Greedypig Cafe	Unit F1C, Blackpole East	889 yd
Compass Group At Sainsbury Shire Park	Wainwright Road, Worcester	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glovers Needle	Windermere Drive, Worcester	689 yd
The Barn Owl	Berkeley Way, Worcester	742 yd
FRF Pubs At The Blackpole Inn	Blackpole Road, Worcester	841 yd
Raven Meadow Golf Club	Hindlip Lane, Worcester	878 yd
The Three Pears	Wainwright Road, Worcester	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Allegro	28 Cranham Drive, Worcester	542 yd
Warndon Fryer	6 Cranham Drive, Worcester	542 yd
Subway	Unit 7, Brindley Road	657 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Brindley Road	657 yd
Greggs	Unit 5, Berkeley Way	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	8 Cranham Drive, Worcester	603 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Brindley Road	657 yd
Lidl	Blackpole Road, Worcester	701 yd
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	737 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	737 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CHEDWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	458 yd
Oasis Academy Warndon EDGEWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	536 yd
Shap Drive DALEGARTH COURT	grass pitches	550 yd
Archdale 73 STANWAY CLOSE	grass pitches	777 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	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.08 Mbit/s

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