Battenhall Walk, Worcester, WR5 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR5 2BN is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	50.2%	43.7%	-6.5%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	49.8%	56.3%	6.5%	49.0%	7.3%

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 2BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	42.4%	48.3%	5.9%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	34.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.3%	2.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	47.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34.4%	37.8%	3.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	13.6%	10%	-3.6%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.8%	9.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	40.8%	-7.4%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.7%	90.6%	-8.1%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	91.6%	93.1%	1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	93.1%	2.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Battenhall Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battenhall Walk was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Battenhall Walk has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 2BN, 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 Walk are based on 5 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 Walk, Worcester, WR5 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 2BN

Average Price
£271,051

Semi-Detached
£254,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£287,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battenhall Walk

Average Price
£256,193

Semi-Detached
£226,900

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£275,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battenhall WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Battenhall Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2021-10-29	£259,270
1 Battenhall Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-10-04	£289,221
3 Battenhall Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,995	2016-03-29	£194,529
1 Battenhall Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£118,950	2002-06-26	£295,931
1 Battenhall Walk, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£76,500	2001-02-28	£242,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 2BN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	36
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	644 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,325 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	1,874 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	328 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	570 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	1,821 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
O Nosso Cafe	149 London Road, Worcester	387 yd
Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester	The Old Railway Yard, Midland Road	580 yd
Food And Liquor At Danesbury House	55 Sidbury, Worcester	590 yd
Commandery Coffee	Sidbury, Worcester	590 yd
Charlies Cafe Bar	57 Sidbury, Worcester	590 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	45 yd
The Worcester Arms	158 London Road, Worcester	452 yd
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	527 yd
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	590 yd
The Anchor Inn	54 Diglis Road, Worcester	685 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seacrest Fish Bar	157 London Road, Worcester	386 yd
Lotus House	153 London Road, Worcester	397 yd
Chung Ying	154 London Road, Worcester	437 yd
China City	111-113 Sidbury, Worcester	485 yd
Caspian Pizza	82-84 Sidbury, Worcester	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road	514 yd
Co-Op	197 Bath Road, Worcester	985 yd
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	1,079 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	452 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
St. Mary'S Convent School (Closed) Mount Battenhall Mount Battenhall Battenhall Avenue	grass pitches	689 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Worcester) 18 POLLARD COURT 18 POLLARD COURT LAYLAND WALK	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Cherry Orchard Primary School TIMBERDINE CLOSE	grass pitches	841 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	902 yd
University Of Worcester (Battenhall Playing Fields) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Diglis DIGLIS LANE	grass pitches	960 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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