Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 2BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around WR5 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	42.1%	4.1%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	35.4%	-5.9%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	37.2%	33.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.2%	12.8%	2.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2BL 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 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	5.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	13%	2.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.1%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	50.8%	4.1%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.2%	91.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	92.5%	86.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.7%	8.4%	5.7%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Battenhall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battenhall Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Battenhall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 2BL, 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 Battenhall Road are based on 249 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 Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 2BL

Average Price
£221,867

Semi-Detached
£290,416

Terraced
£784,088

Detached
£529,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,032

Other
£107,192

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battenhall Road

Average Price
£468,657

Semi-Detached
£645,015

Terraced
£629,690

Detached
£579,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,355

Other
£227,875

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battenhall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 18 Battenhall Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£146,500	2024-10-25	£141,806
Flat 3 18 Battenhall Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-14	£174,475
Flat 3 18 Battenhall Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-14	£174,475
Flat 3 26 Battenhall Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-09-09	£168,479
22 Battenhall Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£4,850	2022-06-08	£4,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 2BL

Employment

WR5 2BL 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	78
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Voluntary aided 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	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,464 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	2,006 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	499 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	631 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	724 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	1,722 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Cafe Afloat	Diglis Basin Marina, Diglis Road	527 yd
O Nosso Cafe	149 London Road, Worcester	535 yd
Food And Liquor At Danesbury House	55 Sidbury, Worcester	564 yd
Commandery Coffee	Sidbury, Worcester	564 yd
Charlies Cafe Bar	57 Sidbury, Worcester	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	185 yd
The Anchor Inn	54 Diglis Road, Worcester	536 yd
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	564 yd
The Worcester Arms	158 London Road, Worcester	585 yd
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	111-113 Sidbury, Worcester	458 yd
Caspian Pizza	82-84 Sidbury, Worcester	471 yd
Seacrest Fish Bar	157 London Road, Worcester	535 yd
Lotus House	153 London Road, Worcester	545 yd
Chung Ying	154 London Road, Worcester	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	650 yd
Co-Op	197 Bath Road, Worcester	843 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	1,089 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	1,094 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	340 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Worcester) 18 POLLARD COURT 18 POLLARD COURT LAYLAND WALK	health and fitness suite	668 yd
St. Mary'S Convent School (Closed) Mount Battenhall Mount Battenhall Battenhall Avenue	grass pitches	694 yd
Cherry Orchard Primary School TIMBERDINE CLOSE	grass pitches	721 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Diglis DIGLIS LANE	grass pitches	782 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
University Of Worcester (Battenhall Playing Fields) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	888 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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