Canterbury Road, Worcester, WR5 1PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 1PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.1%	49.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.9%	50.5%	3.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	31.6%	36.7%	5.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	51%	-4.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.3%	44.4%	1.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.2%	37.9%	3.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	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	25.3%	22.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	18.2%	4.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	26%	3.8%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	10.8%	2.8%	-8.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	11.7%	15.3%	3.6%	3.1%	12.2%
Pakistani	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	2.7%	9.5%
Other Asian	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	1.6%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	71%	58.5%	-12.5%	81.4%	-22.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	83.2%	74.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	2.6%	8.8%	6.2%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	15.4%	3.2%	5.6%	9.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	74.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	19.1%	18.3%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	9.1%	2%	-7.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	2%	-4.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Canterbury Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 49th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.9%.

🔎 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 1PN, 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 Canterbury Road are based on 117 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 Canterbury Road, Worcester, WR5 1PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1PN

Average Price
£190,587

Semi-Detached
£190,344

Terraced
£190,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£200,419

Semi-Detached
£197,387

Terraced
£203,625

Detached
£225,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Canterbury Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-23	£206,151
74 Canterbury Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-23	£206,151
44 Canterbury Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2025-03-19	£182,513
50 Canterbury Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-16	£195,094
42 Canterbury Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2020-02-06	£233,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1PN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in WR5 1PN 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	105
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	8
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Ronkswood Junior School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Ronkswood Infants' School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	- not rated	810 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	- not rated	2,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,322 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	1,111 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	1,111 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	2,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,975 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	1,168 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Pupil Referral Unit Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	1,244 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,276 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge Short Stay Secondary School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,276 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Altafs Balti	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester		947 yd
Royal Voluntary Service At Oncology Worcs Royal Hospital	Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way		950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	240 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	240 yd
La Nasu (Altafs Bar))	166 Tolladine Road, Worcester	947 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malko's Fish Bar	35 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	274 yd
SB Kitchen At Community Centre	Canterbury Road, Worcester	335 yd
Little India Express	Unit 4, Ronkswood Hill	686 yd
Newtown Cantonese Take Away	41 Newtown Road, Worcester	738 yd
Newtown Takeaway	43 Newtown Road, Worcester	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester		270 yd
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester		762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	192 yd
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	804 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	934 yd
Nunnery Wood Sports Complex SPETCHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	991 yd
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,016 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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