Copsewood Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR5 1SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	29.8%	30.8%	1.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	57.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	54.4%	6.5%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	36.6%	35%	-1.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	12.7%	6.8%	-5.9%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	41.4%	8.3%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.2%	85.3%	-8.9%	81.4%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	95.6%	86.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	86.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Copsewood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copsewood Avenue was 75.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% lower than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Copsewood Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 135th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WR5 1SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Copsewood Avenue are based on 33 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 Copsewood Avenue, Worcester, WR5 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1SH

Average Price
£446,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copsewood Avenue

Average Price
£446,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Copsewood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Copsewood Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-08-08	£422,937
1 Copsewood Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-10	£444,364
5 Copsewood Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-05-07	£332,008
4 Copsewood Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-06-19	£446,223
11 Copsewood Avenue, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-11-23	£414,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1SH

Employment

WR5 1SH 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	132
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	36
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	16
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollymount School Hollymount Road , WR4 9SG	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carnforth School Carnforth Drive , WR4 9HG	1out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Academy converter	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	1,372 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,118 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aspire Academy Bridgwater Road , WR4 9FQ	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Royal Voluntary Service At Oncology Worcs Royal Hospital	Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way	416 yd
Costa Coffee At Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	599 yd
The Orchard Cafe	Worcester Countryside Centre, Wildwood Drive	921 yd
Greggs At Nunnery Park Service Station	Nunnery Park, Horn Hill Road	1,053 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lyppard Grange Tavern	Lyppard Grange, Ankerage Green	731 yd
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	758 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	758 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	885 yd
Bluebell Farm	Hornhill Road, Worcester	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go Worcester 2 At Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	599 yd
SB Kitchen At Community Centre	Canterbury Road, Worcester	706 yd
Malko's Fish Bar	35 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	707 yd
Wok N Roll Takeaway	Unit 7, Ankerage Green	708 yd
Lyppards Fryer	Unit 6, Ankerage Green	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester		599 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	744 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	924 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	109.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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