Midland Road, Worcester, WR5 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 1DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 1DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	37.2%	44.9%	7.7%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	43.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	48.3%	42.4%	-5.9%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	37.1%	40.7%	3.6%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	10.6%	12.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	25%	-0.6%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.6%	1.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	12%	-2.7%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	12.2%	5.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.6% 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	10%	15.3%	5.3%	1.1%	14.2%
Chinese	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	35.2%	28.7%	-6.5%	2.7%	26.0%
Other Asian	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	39.8%	36.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	-44.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	7.9%	7.9%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	63.3%	53.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	7.9%	19.1%	11.2%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	25.8%	21%	-4.8%	5.6%	15.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.1%	54.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	-29.0%
10+ Years	3.8%	23.8%	20.0%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	11.7%	5.2%	-6.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	6.7%	-8.5%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	48.5%	6.5%	42.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Midland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midland Road was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Midland Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 146th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.6%.

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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 1DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Midland Road are based on 16 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 Midland Road, Worcester, WR5 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1DS

Average Price
£227,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,459

Detached
£235,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,359

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midland Road

Average Price
£227,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,337

Detached
£236,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,511

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Midland Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2024-11-29	£236,546
7 Midland Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2021-04-30	£230,395
11 Midland Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2020-03-31	£207,114
The Coach House Midland Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£127,500	2019-10-25	£151,511
27 Midland Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2018-04-30	£153,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	40
Self-Employed	28
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	18
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	3out of 4	28 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	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	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,915 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	51 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	307 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	855 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,892 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
Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester	The Old Railway Yard, Midland Road	45 yd
Mix	St Pauls Street, Worcester	471 yd
Mother Hubbard's Famous Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	497 yd
Starbucks	Unit 6, Shrub Hill Retail Park	561 yd
The Summit Cafe	Units 11 And 11B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	397 yd
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	598 yd
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	684 yd
Ye Olde Talbot	Friar Street, Worcester	737 yd
Cardinals Hat	31 Friar Street, Worcester	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monti's	67 Wylds Lane, Worcester	397 yd
Billz Grillz	75 Wylds Lane, Worcester	397 yd
Spicey Bite	79 Wylds Lane, Worcester	397 yd
Pizza Co	Unit C3, Blockhouse Close	464 yd
Crustino	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	726 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	726 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	775 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	784 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	128 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	934 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	984 yd
How College DEANSWAY		997 yd
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,072 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	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 1DS