Wylds Lane, Worcester, WR5 1DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 1DF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 WR5 1DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	50.8%	55%	4.2%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	25.5%	0.9%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	14.2%	12.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.6%	3.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	27.1%	45.2%	18.1%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	39.2%	29.5%	-9.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	23.3%	16.1%	-7.2%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	7.1%	8%	0.9%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	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.

In the area around WR5 1DF this area, 32.7% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	32.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	15.6%	4.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	17.1%	1.8%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	1.1%	6.6%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	11.2%	7.0%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	0.4%	6.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	76.7%	68.1%	-8.6%	81.4%	-13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	66.3%	-13.7%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	5.4%	17.2%	11.8%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	11.9%	0.2%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	66%	-14.0%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	18.7%	17.0%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wylds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wylds Lane was 169.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.2% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wylds Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 53rd highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 1DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Wylds Lane are based on 349 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 Wylds Lane, Worcester, WR5 1DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1DF

Average Price
£202,637

Semi-Detached
£183,314

Terraced
£212,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wylds Lane

Average Price
£219,995

Semi-Detached
£238,093

Terraced
£212,096

Detached
£407,798

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,477

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wylds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Wylds Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	2014-04-01	£209,600
63 Wylds Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,500	2011-05-13	£229,311
81 Wylds Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2007-08-07	£216,035
63 Wylds Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2006-02-24	£226,971
67 Wylds Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2003-10-06	£205,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	23
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	14
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	2
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	2out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	3out of 4	1,317 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	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	1,485 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	1,869 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,869 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	640 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,097 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	4,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Bank School 2 Stanley Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	216 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	281 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornton House School Wylds Lane , WR5 1DR	- not rated	296 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	296 yd	Community special school	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
Mix	St Pauls Street, Worcester	279 yd
Paradiddles	61 Sidbury, Worcester	288 yd
Food And Liquor At Danesbury House	55 Sidbury, Worcester	289 yd
Commandery Coffee	Sidbury, Worcester	289 yd
Charlies Cafe Bar	57 Sidbury, Worcester	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	1 yd
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	289 yd
Ye Olde Talbot	Friar Street, Worcester	366 yd
Cardinals Hat	31 Friar Street, Worcester	366 yd
All Bar One Worcester	Unit A3-8 Cathedral Square, Worcester	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monti's	67 Wylds Lane, Worcester	1 yd
Billz Grillz	75 Wylds Lane, Worcester	1 yd
Spicey Bite	79 Wylds Lane, Worcester	1 yd
Pizza Co	Unit C3, Blockhouse Close	244 yd
China City	111-113 Sidbury, Worcester	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	582 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	589 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	609 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	711 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	463 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	512 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	537 yd
How College DEANSWAY		643 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	744 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Life@Whitehouse (Worcester) FOREGATE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	929 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	931 yd
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 1DF