Devon Road, Worcester, WR5 1QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 1QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	51.8%	47.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48.2%	52.1%	3.9%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of WR5 1QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	30.4%	5.1%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	51.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	7.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	12%	5.2%	-6.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	45.9%	43.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	40.7%	39.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11.5%	13.7%	2.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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	30%	19.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.1%	1.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	32.5%	11.5%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	6.9%	4.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	5.9%	10.5%	4.6%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.5%	75%	-15.5%	81.4%	-6.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	91.1%	85.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	9.8%	6.2%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	85.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Devon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Road was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devon Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 1QQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Devon Road are based on 45 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 Devon Road, Worcester, WR5 1QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1QQ

Average Price
£291,588

Semi-Detached
£291,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Road

Average Price
£301,845

Semi-Detached
£302,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£292,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Devon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-27	£328,123
37 Devon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-03-31	£282,819
22 Devon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-19	£250,957
2 Devon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-04-14	£240,634
4 Devon Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2022-07-06	£334,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1QQ

Employment

WR5 1QQ 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	112
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	1,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,125 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	934 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	901 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	969 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,570 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
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester	587 yd
O Nosso Cafe	149 London Road, Worcester	687 yd
Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester	The Old Railway Yard, Midland Road	992 yd
Atalian Servest Catering At County Hall	Spetchley Road, Worcester	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Worcester Arms	158 London Road, Worcester	659 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	738 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	738 yd
Red Hill Social Club	50 Foxwell Street, Worcester	820 yd
Oak Apple	Spetchley Road, Worcester	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Ying	154 London Road, Worcester	667 yd
Lotus House	153 London Road, Worcester	678 yd
Seacrest Fish Bar	157 London Road, Worcester	686 yd
Malko's Fish Bar	35 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	794 yd
SB Kitchen At Community Centre	Canterbury Road, Worcester	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester	587 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	598 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	836 yd
Lidl	Newtown Road, Worcester	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	263 yd
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	612 yd
Nunnery Wood Sports Complex SPETCHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	735 yd
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Worcester Sixth Form College SPETCHLEY ROAD		818 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	833 yd
St. Mary'S Convent School (Closed) Mount Battenhall Mount Battenhall Battenhall Avenue	grass pitches	1,021 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	26.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 1QQ