Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR5 1HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	39.7%	33.6%	-6.1%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	46.8%	6.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	11.1%	1.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.4%	6.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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	42.7%	40.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	38.4%	43.9%	5.5%	33.6%	10.3%
Fair health	14.4%	14.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.2%	20.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	7.5%	-9.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	12.5%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	29.9%	7.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	92%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	92.9%	80.9%	-12.0%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	3.7%	10.9%	7.2%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	81.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.1%	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Newtown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newtown Road was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Newtown Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 138th highest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR5 1HJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Newtown Road are based on 200 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 Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1HJ

Average Price
£214,939

Semi-Detached
£222,013

Terraced
£201,064

Detached
£200,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newtown Road

Average Price
£327,305

Semi-Detached
£262,301

Terraced
£210,231

Detached
£295,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,858,838

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newtown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
64 Newtown Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-10-22	£244,806
32 Newtown Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-10-01	£226,540
36A Newtown Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-09-18	£229,650
40 Newtown Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£313,500	2023-06-09	£342,267
46 Newtown Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-30	£268,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1HJ

Employment

WR5 1HJ 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	119
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Ronkswood Junior School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Ronkswood Infants' School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	1,434 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	1,833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,568 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	1,568 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	1,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sinton Pupil Referral Unit Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	914 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Pupil Referral Unit Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	964 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	981 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	981 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
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	489 yd
Flics Cafe At Flick Gymnastics	Unit 10B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	897 yd
Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester	The Old Railway Yard, Midland Road	914 yd
The Summit Cafe	Units 11 And 11B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	964 yd
Mother Hubbard's Famous Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	489 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	715 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	715 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	209 yd
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	252 yd
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	279 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	489 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester		279 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	415 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	971 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	980 yd
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 1HJ