Thames Close, Worcester, WR5 1ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 1ND has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	53.2%	47%	-6.2%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	46.8%	53%	6.2%	49.0%	4.0%

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	41%	38.8%	-2.2%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	45.3%	5.7%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	8.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.2%	34.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.8%	13.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	12.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.6%	0.5%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.7%	2.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	26.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	91.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	96.2%	78.2%	-18.0%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	0.7%	16.2%	15.5%	6.1%	10.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	78.4%	-17.2%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Thames Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thames Close was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thames Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 145th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 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 1ND, 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 Thames Close are based on 55 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 Thames Close, Worcester, WR5 1ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1ND

Average Price
£223,770

Semi-Detached
£225,829

Terraced
£172,735

Detached
£229,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thames Close

Average Price
£226,112

Semi-Detached
£228,264

Terraced
£204,770

Detached
£220,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thames CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Thames Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-28	£212,856
4 Thames Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-19	£249,610
6 Thames Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-07-12	£230,174
34 Thames Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-06-19	£242,439
16 Thames Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-02-28	£174,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1ND

Employment

WR5 1ND 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	121
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	25
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	19
Education	16
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,481 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	1,711 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	442 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	619 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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	450 yd
Mother Hubbard's Famous Fish And Chips	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	701 yd
Flics Cafe At Flick Gymnastics	Unit 10B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	707 yd
The Summit Cafe	Units 11 And 11B, Shrub Hill Industrial Estate	727 yd
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	769 yd
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	803 yd
The Worcester Arms	158 London Road, Worcester	897 yd
West Midland Tavern	4 Lowesmoor Place, Worcester	923 yd
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	384 yd
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	393 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	555 yd
Cafe Loco	Shrub Hill Station, Shrub Hill	584 yd
Crustino	Unit 5, Shrub Hill Retail Park	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	384 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	889 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	967 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	981 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Fitness Rooms Health Club (Closed) Sherriff Street	health and fitness suite	566 yd
Simply Active Ltd UNIT 11B UNIT 11B SHRUB HILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	787 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Revolution Fitness Worcester TOLLADINE ROAD	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,069 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 1ND