Victoria Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR5 1ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.8%	48.4%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	33.9%	36.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	45.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	59.8%	49.8%	-10.0%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	29.3%	34.8%	5.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	16.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.4%	1.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.9%	2.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	36.6%	3.5%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	18.5%	21.4%	2.9%	2.7%	18.7%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	72.7%	67.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	-13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	79.8%	83.1%	3.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	83.1%	4.2%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	11.5%	10.3%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	1%	-11.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Muslim	25.2%	6.5%	18.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Victoria Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Avenue was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 86th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 1ED, 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 Victoria Avenue are based on 165 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 Victoria Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1ED

Average Price
£264,768

Semi-Detached
£275,314

Terraced
£252,033

Detached
£305,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Avenue

Average Price
£260,007

Semi-Detached
£269,762

Terraced
£250,730

Detached
£314,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Victoria Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-21	£260,121
38 Victoria Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2024-02-23	£214,171
64 Victoria Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2024-02-14	£278,771
24 Victoria Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-10	£292,018
56 Victoria Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-09-29	£212,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	40
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	1,402 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	725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,110 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	1,650 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	171 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	394 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	914 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	2,039 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
O Nosso Cafe	149 London Road, Worcester	247 yd
Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester	The Old Railway Yard, Midland Road	415 yd
Food And Liquor At Danesbury House	55 Sidbury, Worcester	766 yd
Commandery Coffee	Sidbury, Worcester	766 yd
Charlies Cafe Bar	57 Sidbury, Worcester	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Worcester Arms	158 London Road, Worcester	330 yd
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	332 yd
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	576 yd
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	766 yd
Red Hill Social Club	50 Foxwell Street, Worcester	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seacrest Fish Bar	157 London Road, Worcester	244 yd
Lotus House	153 London Road, Worcester	256 yd
Chung Ying	154 London Road, Worcester	314 yd
Monti's	67 Wylds Lane, Worcester	576 yd
Billz Grillz	75 Wylds Lane, Worcester	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	364 yd
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	1,043 yd
Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	712 yd
St. Mary'S Convent School (Closed) Mount Battenhall Mount Battenhall Battenhall Avenue	grass pitches	771 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	964 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	968 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 yd
University Of Worcester (Battenhall Playing Fields) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,029 yd
Cherry Orchard Primary School TIMBERDINE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,081 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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