Bramble Gardens, Worcester, WR5 1SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR5 1SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	50.6%	52.8%	2.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.4%	47.2%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	30.9%	25.3%	-5.6%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	56.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) 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	57.5%	54.1%	-3.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	31.8%	33%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	10.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.8%	7.4%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	43.1%	3.7%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	9.2%	7.8%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.6%	86.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	93.9%	89.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	88.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bramble Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramble Gardens was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Leopard Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bramble Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Leopard Hill and the 84th lowest crime rate of 329 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 1SQ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Bramble Gardens are based on 6 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 Bramble Gardens, Worcester, WR5 1SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 1SQ

Average Price
£350,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramble Gardens

Average Price
£429,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£429,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramble GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bramble Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2017-08-16	£464,023
10 Bramble Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2002-12-16	£510,654
12 Bramble Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2001-01-26	£476,852
4 Bramble Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	1999-09-07	£279,517
8 Bramble Gardens, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, a newly built property	£36,450	1995-02-02	£196,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 1SQ

Employment

WR5 1SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	101
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	26
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	- not rated	804 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worcester, Ronkswood Junior School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	- not rated	815 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	1,373 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elgar Technology College Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	2,865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	- not rated	2,875 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	1,291 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	1,291 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	3,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcestershire College of Agriculture Hindlip , WR3 8SS	- not rated	3,626 yd	Further education	Not Applicable		More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	- not rated	1,869 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Windermere Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Carnforth Drive , Warndon WR4 9JL	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regency High School Windermere Road , Warndon WR4 9JL	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sinton Pupil Referral Unit Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,104 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	Distance
Royal Voluntary Service At Oncology Worcs Royal Hospital	Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way	359 yd
Costa Coffee At Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	659 yd
The Orchard Cafe	Worcester Countryside Centre, Wildwood Drive	865 yd
Greggs At Nunnery Park Service Station	Nunnery Park, Horn Hill Road	1,022 yd
Atalian Servest Catering At County Hall	Spetchley Road, Worcester	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punchbowl	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	720 yd
The Punchbowl Inn	Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	720 yd
Lyppard Grange Tavern	Lyppard Grange, Ankerage Green	779 yd
The Virgin Tavern	331 Tolladine Road, Worcester	922 yd
Bluebell Farm	Hornhill Road, Worcester	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go Worcester 2 At Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester	659 yd
Malko's Fish Bar	35 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester	671 yd
SB Kitchen At Community Centre	Canterbury Road, Worcester	689 yd
Wok N Roll Takeaway	Unit 7, Ankerage Green	768 yd
Lyppards Fryer	Unit 6, Ankerage Green	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Mill Wood Drive, Worcester		659 yd
Co-Op	21 Lichfield Avenue, Worcester		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Tolladine Golf Club (Closed) Tolladine Road	golf	778 yd
Perrywood Primary And Nursery School ST. ALBANS CLOSE	grass pitches	904 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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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