The Heights, Worcester, WR5 1JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR5 1JN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	55.4%	3.3%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	47.9%	44.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	27.9%	31%	3.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	50%	-9.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	10.1%	3.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	48.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	38.2%	38.8%	0.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	7.3%	8%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.5%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	40.5%	6.7%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.9%	7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	7.7%	9.5%	1.8%	2.7%	6.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.1%	70.5%	-15.6%	81.4%	-10.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	90.7%	80.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	10.9%	4.3%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	79.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.8%	10.4%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is The Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Heights was 740.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 630.4% higher than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Heights has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 7th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 567.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 106.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WR5 1JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Heights are based on 10 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 The Heights, Worcester, WR5 1JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1JN

Average Price
£369,321

Semi-Detached
£357,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Heights

Average Price
£350,101

Semi-Detached
£369,249

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 The Heights, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-10-25	£337,067
2 The Heights, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2022-08-03	£467,526
2 The Heights, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£274,500	2021-03-23	£339,400
12 The Heights, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2021-02-12	£408,159
12 The Heights, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-07-11	£296,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1JN

Employment

WR5 1JN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WR5 1JN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3out of 4	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Academy converter	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	1,245 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,059 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abigail's Place St Ann's, Worcester Road , Spetchley WR5 1RS	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent special school	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
Royal Voluntary Service At Oncology Worcs Royal Hospital	Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way	297 yd
Costa Coffee At Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	725 yd
The Orchard Cafe	Worcester Countryside Centre, Wildwood Drive	804 yd
Atalian Servest Catering At County Hall	Spetchley Road, Worcester	978 yd
Greggs At Nunnery Park Service Station	Nunnery Park, Horn Hill Road	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	684 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	684 yd
Lyppard Grange Tavern	Lyppard Grange, Ankerage Green	832 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	966 yd
Bluebell Farm	Hornhill Road, Worcester	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malko's Fish Bar	35 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	637 yd
SB Kitchen At Community Centre	Canterbury Road, Worcester	679 yd
Yo! To Go Worcester 2 At Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	725 yd
Wok N Roll Takeaway	Unit 7, Ankerage Green	833 yd
Lyppards Fryer	Unit 6, Ankerage Green	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester		638 yd
Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester		725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	820 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	887 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	26.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 1JN