Medway Road, Ronkswood, Worcester, WR5 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 1LN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.9%	47.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.1%	52.2%	1.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 1LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	40.2%	42.9%	2.7%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	39.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	43.4%	39.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	35.3%	36%	0.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	26.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.1%	7.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	19.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89.4%	89.8%	0.4%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.1%	86.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	87.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Medway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Road was 88.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 115th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.8%.

🔎 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 1LN, 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 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 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1LN

Average Price
£228,707

Semi-Detached
£228,819

Terraced
£256,494

Detached
£223,662

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,067

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
98 Medway Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-01-31	£243,907
114 Medway Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-04-23	£270,411
100 Medway Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-01-26	£206,849
2 Medway Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-12-17	£239,291
106 Medway Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-08-21	£196,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1LN

Employment

WR5 1LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Part-Time Employee	56
Retired	43
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	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	1,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,466 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	1,601 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	587 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	735 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	598 yd
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	731 yd
Flics Cafe At Flick Gymnastics	Unit 10B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	819 yd
Mother Hubbard's Famous Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	850 yd
The Summit Cafe	Units 11 And 11B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	731 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	840 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	840 yd
The Worcester Arms	158 London Road, Worcester	939 yd
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	358 yd
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	361 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	480 yd
Cafe Loco	Shrub Hill Station, Shrub Hill	710 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	361 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	863 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	630 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.5%

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	11.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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