Medway Road, Ronkswood, Worcester, WR5 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR5 1LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	52.5%	53%	0.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	44.9%	40.9%	-4.0%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	37%	1.8%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.3%	16%	1.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	49.4%	44.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	30.7%	38%	7.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.9%	19.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19.8%	0.4%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	12.6%	-3.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	29.1%	11.8%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Indian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.2%	90.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	89.9%	87.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	88%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.5%	9.9%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Medway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Road was 63.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 160th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Medway Road are based on 175 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 Medway Road, Ronkswood, Worcester, WR5 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1LJ

Average Price
£215,690

Semi-Detached
£215,690

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Road

Average Price
£220,800

Semi-Detached
£226,396

Terraced
£216,627

Detached
£205,628

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,030

Other
£1,437

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Medway Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2017-06-16	£216,304
27 Medway Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-05-24	£207,923
5 Medway Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2006-07-27	£220,719
5 Medway Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2002-03-01	£198,008
29 Medway Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£49,000	1999-03-29	£218,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1LJ

Employment

WR5 1LJ 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	88
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,532 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	1,466 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	763 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	882 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy special converter	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	748 yd
Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester	The Old Railway Yard, Midland Road	777 yd
O Nosso Cafe	149 London Road, Worcester	972 yd
Flics Cafe At Flick Gymnastics	Unit 10B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	980 yd
The Summit Cafe	Units 11 And 11B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	650 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	650 yd
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	748 yd
The Worcester Arms	158 London Road, Worcester	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	420 yd
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	435 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	470 yd
SB Kitchen At Community Centre	Canterbury Road, Worcester	671 yd
Malko's Fish Bar	35 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	435 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	673 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	450 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	897 yd
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,036 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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