London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR5 2EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	33.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	45.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	11.4%	3.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) 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	41.4%	53.9%	12.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	41.4%	32.1%	-9.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	14.7%	8.8%	-5.9%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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.

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	14.2%	-7.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	13.8%	4.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	43.7%	6.2%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.1%	86.1%	-6.0%	81.4%	4.7%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	90.6%	88.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

London Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 164th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR5 2EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 London Road are based on 361 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 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 2EJ

Average Price
£276,856

Semi-Detached
£345,130

Terraced
£249,874

Detached
£302,199

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£358,450

Semi-Detached
£325,612

Terraced
£298,694

Detached
£459,014

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,034

Other
£2,215,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
174 London Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-02	£278,663
166 London Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-27	£195,054
174 London Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,051	2022-09-30	£278,883
174 London Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-03-12	£292,208
178 London Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2016-12-21	£297,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 2EJ

Employment

WR5 2EJ 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	103
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	31 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	1,405 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	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,473 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	1,263 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	671 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	879 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	2,448 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	264 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester	610 yd
Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester	The Old Railway Yard, Midland Road	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Worcester Arms	158 London Road, Worcester	183 yd
Red Hill Social Club	50 Foxwell Street, Worcester	406 yd
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	668 yd
Oak Apple	Spetchley Road, Worcester	1,043 yd
The Plumbers Arms	76 Wylds Lane, Worcester	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Ying	154 London Road, Worcester	199 yd
Lotus House	153 London Road, Worcester	254 yd
Seacrest Fish Bar	157 London Road, Worcester	267 yd
Monti's	67 Wylds Lane, Worcester	1,063 yd
Billz Grillz	75 Wylds Lane, Worcester	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road		136 yd
Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Mary'S Convent School (Closed) Mount Battenhall Mount Battenhall Battenhall Avenue	grass pitches	452 yd
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	643 yd
University Of Worcester (Battenhall Playing Fields) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	713 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	921 yd
Cherry Orchard Primary School TIMBERDINE CLOSE	grass pitches	950 yd
Stanley Road Primary School STANLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 yd
New College Worcester WHITTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,058 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	55.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.0%

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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 2EJ