St Dunstans Crescent, Worcester, WR5 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR5 2AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.8%	49.6%	2.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	30.4%	32.3%	1.9%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	56%	1.4%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) 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	62.6%	68.4%	5.8%	48.4%	20.0%
Good health	26.8%	24%	-2.8%	33.6%	-9.6%
Fair health	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.2%

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.

In the area around WR5 2AF this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	9.6%	-5.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	8.9%	2.7%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	54.2%	61%	6.8%	33.8%	27.2%
Other	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	8.8%	3.1%	-5.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.5%	88.3%	0.8%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

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	88.6%	86.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	86.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.9%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.8%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is St Dunstans Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Dunstans Crescent was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Dunstans Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 21st 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in WR5 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 St Dunstans Crescent are based on 165 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 St Dunstans Crescent, Worcester, WR5 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 2AF

Average Price
£359,169

Semi-Detached
£389,856

Terraced
£312,284

Detached
£374,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Dunstans Crescent

Average Price
£360,738

Semi-Detached
£401,877

Terraced
£332,757

Detached
£358,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Dunstans CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 St Dunstans Crescent, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-10-13	£267,500
19 St Dunstans Crescent, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2025-06-30	£436,426
55 St Dunstans Crescent, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-02-14	£408,804
53 St Dunstans Crescent, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-10-03	£393,114
33 St Dunstans Crescent, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-15	£320,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 2AF

Employment

WR5 2AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	121
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	44
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	978 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitmaston Primary School Malvern Road , WR2 4ZF	4out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,496 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	2,229 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	639 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	819 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	2,045 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
Cafe Afloat	Diglis Basin Marina, Diglis Road	305 yd
Good Roots At Worcester Royal Porcelain Works	Severn Street, Worcester	424 yd
Food And Liquor At Danesbury House	55 Sidbury, Worcester	446 yd
Commandery Coffee	Sidbury, Worcester	446 yd
Charlies Cafe Bar	57 Sidbury, Worcester	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor Inn	54 Diglis Road, Worcester	314 yd
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	357 yd
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	446 yd
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	583 yd
Ye Olde Talbot	Friar Street, Worcester	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza	82-84 Sidbury, Worcester	353 yd
China City	111-113 Sidbury, Worcester	356 yd
Monti's	67 Wylds Lane, Worcester	583 yd
Billz Grillz	75 Wylds Lane, Worcester	583 yd
Spicey Bite	79 Wylds Lane, Worcester	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	197 Bath Road, Worcester	859 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	872 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	971 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	460 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Worcester) 18 POLLARD COURT 18 POLLARD COURT LAYLAND WALK	health and fitness suite	468 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	561 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Diglis DIGLIS LANE	grass pitches	693 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	757 yd
Cherry Orchard Primary School TIMBERDINE CLOSE	grass pitches	784 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
How College DEANSWAY		879 yd
St. Mary'S Convent School (Closed) Mount Battenhall Mount Battenhall Battenhall Avenue	grass pitches	881 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.69 Mbit/s

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