Sidbury, Worcester, WR5 2DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR5 2DH is primarily male, with 59.3% 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	45.1%	40.7%	-4.4%	51.0%	-10.3%
Male	54.9%	59.3%	4.4%	49.0%	10.3%

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 2DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	50.5%	56%	5.5%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	25.7%	-4.3%	44.2%	-18.5%
Separated	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (88.2%) 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	44.8%	47.4%	2.6%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33.7%	40.8%	7.1%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	14.9%	9.2%	-5.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	11.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.1%	2.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	48.8%	11.4%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.7%	85.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	4.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	85.4%	78.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	6%	13.4%	7.4%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	78.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Sidbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidbury was 157.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 233.4% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sidbury has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 62nd highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

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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 2DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Sidbury are based on 45 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 Sidbury, Worcester, WR5 2DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 2DH

Average Price
£218,016

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,811

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,572

Other
£211,665

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidbury

Average Price
£233,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,530

Detached
£450,211

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,009

Other
£300,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SidburyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Sidbury, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-25	£194,768
115 Sidbury, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-09-05	£211,877
119 Sidbury, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2016-08-15	£165,544
119 Sidbury, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-09-28	£191,961
117 Sidbury, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2007-03-22	£251,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 2DH

Employment

WR5 2DH 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	121
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary Bransford Road , St John's WR2 4EN	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary Henwick Road , WR2 5NS	4out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	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	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,169 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	2,329 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	230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	555 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	623 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	1,357 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Grammar School Worcester Upper Tything , WR1 1HP	- not rated	1,689 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
Food And Liquor At Danesbury House	55 Sidbury, Worcester	102 yd
Commandery Coffee	Sidbury, Worcester	102 yd
Charlies Cafe Bar	57 Sidbury, Worcester	102 yd
Thai On 7evern	109 Sidbury, Worcester	102 yd
Paradiddles	61 Sidbury, Worcester	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	102 yd
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	280 yd
Ye Olde Talbot	Friar Street, Worcester	330 yd
Cardinals Hat	31 Friar Street, Worcester	330 yd
All Bar One Worcester	Unit A3-8 Cathedral Square, Worcester	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	111-113 Sidbury, Worcester	5 yd
Caspian Pizza	82-84 Sidbury, Worcester	31 yd
Monti's	67 Wylds Lane, Worcester	280 yd
Billz Grillz	75 Wylds Lane, Worcester	280 yd
Spicey Bite	79 Wylds Lane, Worcester	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	39 High Street, Worcester	630 yd
Tesco Express	88 - 89 High Street, Worcester	632 yd
Asda	Silver Street, Worcester	757 yd
Friends Asian Supermarket	Trinity House, St Nicholas Street	850 yd
Aldi	Pheasant Street, Worcester	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	337 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	425 yd
How College DEANSWAY		578 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	617 yd
Pf2 Health Club (Worcester) 18 POLLARD COURT 18 POLLARD COURT LAYLAND WALK	health and fitness suite	673 yd
Fit For Free (Worcester) (Closed) St Martin's Shopping Centre St Martin's Shopping Centre George Street	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	787 yd
Silvermead Junior School (Closed)	grass pitches	813 yd
New Road (Worcestershire County Ground) COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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.

Overview of WR5 2DH