Humber Road, Worcester, WR5 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 1LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50%	50.7%	0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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	33.2%	38.9%	5.7%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	43.1%	-9.3%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	6.6%	10.2%	3.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	43.5%	42.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.2%	40.1%	3.9%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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	32.1%	27.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.1%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12%	0.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	25.4%	13.6%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	10.3%	3.9%	-6.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	4.2%	9.3%	5.1%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.1%	73.6%	-9.5%	81.4%	-7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	71.7%	-13.4%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	3.4%	14%	10.6%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	11.3%	1.2%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	71.5%	-13.3%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.7%	15.6%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	8.4%	2.7%	-5.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Humber Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Humber Road was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Humber Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 154th lowest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 1LY, 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 Humber Road are based on 37 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 Humber Road, Worcester, WR5 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1LY

Average Price
£225,914

Semi-Detached
£225,914

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Humber Road

Average Price
£218,082

Semi-Detached
£218,082

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Humber Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Humber Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-02-02	£228,703
23 Humber Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-07-22	£226,957
9 Humber Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,250	2019-10-18	£181,440
13 Humber Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-06-14	£265,437
17 Humber Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2016-04-25	£252,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Ronkswood Junior School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Ronkswood Infants' School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	826 yd	Community school	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	1,430 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	1,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,814 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	1,576 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	1,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	1,687 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,890 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	820 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Pupil Referral Unit Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	869 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	887 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	887 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	513 yd
Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester	The Old Railway Yard, Midland Road	820 yd
Flics Cafe At Flick Gymnastics	Unit 10B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	830 yd
The Summit Cafe	Units 11 And 11B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	892 yd
Mother Hubbard's Famous Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	513 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	769 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	769 yd
West Midland Tavern	4 Lowesmoor Place, Worcester	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	204 yd
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	226 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	238 yd
Altafs Grill House	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	513 yd
Oceans's Fish Bar	163 Rose Avenue, Tolladine	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester		226 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	486 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Hollymount School HOLLY MOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	1,064 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	1,074 yd
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.83 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 1LY