Fort Royal Hill, Worcester, WR5 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR5 1BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.2%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.3%	49.8%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	37.2%	36.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	40.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-3.3%
Separated	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.2%	8.4%	2.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.6%	53%	8.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	36.2%	29.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	19.1%	1.7%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	9.8%	-8.8%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.8%	5.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	43.6%	3.5%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	9.8%	7.1%	-2.7%	2.7%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.5%	91%	2.5%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	88.2%	80.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	3.1%	11.9%	8.8%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	81%	-5.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.4%	10.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	0.4%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Fort Royal Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fort Royal Hill was 191.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 271.3% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fort Royal Hill has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 42nd highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WR5 1BY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Fort Royal Hill are based on 97 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 Fort Royal Hill, Worcester, WR5 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1BY

Average Price
£382,032

Semi-Detached
£381,702

Terraced
£297,507

Detached
£484,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,005

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fort Royal Hill

Average Price
£344,073

Semi-Detached
£359,886

Terraced
£303,802

Detached
£424,885

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,529

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fort Royal HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Fort Royal Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-02-25	£322,876
57 Fort Royal Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2021-09-13	£281,321
61 Fort Royal Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-11-12	£238,672
57 Fort Royal Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-10-10	£288,161
45 Fort Royal Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2018-08-31	£289,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1BY

Employment

WR5 1BY 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	84
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Other	10
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	2out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	1,525 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	1,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	1,965 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	1,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	5,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton House School Wylds Lane , WR5 1DR	- not rated	233 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	233 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech Bank School 2 Stanley Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	338 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Pupil Referral Unit Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	424 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Food And Liquor At Danesbury House	55 Sidbury, Worcester	339 yd
Commandery Coffee	Sidbury, Worcester	339 yd
Charlies Cafe Bar	57 Sidbury, Worcester	339 yd
Thai On 7evern	109 Sidbury, Worcester	339 yd
Paradiddles	61 Sidbury, Worcester	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	236 yd
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	254 yd
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	339 yd
Ye Olde Talbot	Friar Street, Worcester	529 yd
Cardinals Hat	31 Friar Street, Worcester	529 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	111-113 Sidbury, Worcester	248 yd
Monti's	67 Wylds Lane, Worcester	254 yd
Billz Grillz	75 Wylds Lane, Worcester	254 yd
Spicey Bite	79 Wylds Lane, Worcester	254 yd
Caspian Pizza	82-84 Sidbury, Worcester	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	742 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	799 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	815 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	840 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	590 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	632 yd
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	682 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	762 yd
How College DEANSWAY		802 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Worcester) 18 POLLARD COURT 18 POLLARD COURT LAYLAND WALK	health and fitness suite	817 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
St. Mary'S Convent School (Closed) Mount Battenhall Mount Battenhall Battenhall Avenue	grass pitches	970 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	973 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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