Swaledale Court, Worcester, WR4 9YP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR4 9YP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	54.6%	4.3%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	49.7%	45.4%	-4.3%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 9YP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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	46.1%	54.4%	8.3%	37.9%	16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	29.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	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	46.5%	47%	0.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	32.9%	34%	1.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.6%	11.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.1%	6%	0.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	27.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	19.7%	2.6%	9.6%	10.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.4%	2.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	13.4%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.3%	88.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	94.9%	85.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	85.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Swaledale Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swaledale Court was 123.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Warndon & Elbury Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swaledale Court has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Warndon & Elbury Park and the 83rd highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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 9YP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Swaledale Court are based on 2 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 Swaledale Court, Worcester, WR4 9YP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR4 9YP

Average Price
£167,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,236

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swaledale Court

Average Price
£167,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£214,559

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,395

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swaledale CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Swaledale Court, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£37,000	1995-11-03	£214,972
11 Swaledale Court, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,000	1995-09-29	£120,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR4 9YP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WR4 9YP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Retired	13
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chedworth Drive , Warndon WR4 9PG	- not rated	204 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Chedworth Drive , Warndon WR4 9PG	3out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Warndon Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	4out of 4	251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warndon Primary School Edgeworth Close , WR4 9PE	- not rated	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Warndon Junior School Edgeworth Close , Warndon WR4 9PE	- not rated	251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	2,654 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	3,184 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	1,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,156 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	3,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	3,811 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	842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	1,722 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wingers Worcester	Unit 6, Brindley Road	508 yd
Baregrillz	Unit 2, Brindley Road	520 yd
Elior @ Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd	Badgeworth Drive, Worcester	819 yd
Compass Group At Sainsbury Shire Park	Wainwright Road, Worcester	901 yd
The Lakeside Cafe	29 Ambleside Drive, Worcester	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glovers Needle	Windermere Drive, Worcester	352 yd
Archdales 1973 Club	Windermere Drive, Worcester	387 yd
Prince Of Wales	Windermere Drive, Worcester	387 yd
The Barn Owl	Berkeley Way, Worcester	536 yd
The Three Pears	Wainwright Road, Worcester	901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Allegro	28 Cranham Drive, Worcester	317 yd
Warndon Fryer	6 Cranham Drive, Worcester	317 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit 4, Brindley Road	520 yd
Subway	Unit 7, Brindley Road	520 yd
Greggs	Unit 5, Berkeley Way	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	8 Cranham Drive, Worcester	347 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Brindley Road	520 yd
Sainsbury's	Windermere Drive, Worcester	1,003 yd
Sainsbury's (Petrol Station)	Windermere Drive, Worcester	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shap Drive DALEGARTH COURT	grass pitches	101 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School CHEDWORTH DRIVE	grass pitches	200 yd
Oasis Academy Warndon EDGEWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches	253 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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