Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR5 1RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	53%	-1.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.6%	47%	1.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	29.4%	36.6%	7.2%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	46.5%	-10.6%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	10.9%	3.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5%	5%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	58.8%	44.1%	-14.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	25.7%	37.3%	11.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.5%	13.6%	1.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.1%	20.6%	5.5%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	14.7%	8.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	13.7%	-3.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	30.4%	-1.5%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	9.2%	1%	-8.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Black African	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.3%	98.3%	2.0%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	95.7%	1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is WR5 1RS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WR5 1RS was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% higher than the Bowbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WR5 1RS has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Bowbrook and the 137th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR5 1RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1RS

Average Price
£1,176,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,176,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WR5 1RS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gardeners Cottage, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	2005-01-27	£67,294
The Granary Spetchley Park, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	1995-12-21	£2,383,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1RS

Employment

WR5 1RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WR5 1RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	27
Full-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	9
Education	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittington CofE Primary School Whittington , WR5 2QZ	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	- not rated	2,703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	- not rated	3,049 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	3,049 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	- not rated	2,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	4,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	5,221 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	5,243 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	2,494 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	5,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	5,329 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abigail's Place St. Ann's School , Spetchley WR5 1RS	- not rated	173 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	- not rated	2,783 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton College Woodbury Lane , WR5 2BA	- not rated	3,247 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	3,602 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimichi Worcester St Placides, Battenhall Avenue , WR5 2HP	- not rated	3,863 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WR5 1RS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spetchley Park (Closed) Spetchley Park Spetchley Park	grass pitches	774 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 1RS