Wych Elm Close, Worcester, WR5 2EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 2EN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.7%	49.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.3%	50.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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	37%	41.3%	4.3%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	42.6%	-2.5%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	54.2%	45.2%	-9.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	31.7%	34.4%	2.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	9.8%	15.4%	5.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	20%	22.2%	2.2%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	11.6%	-2.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	34.2%	12.1%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	10.2%	5.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	17%	22.4%	5.4%	2.7%	19.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	68.6%	67.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	-14.3%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	73.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	7.2%	12.5%	5.3%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	73.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.3%	11.0%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	3%	-6.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	22%	6.5%	15.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wych Elm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wych Elm Close was 155.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.2% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wych Elm Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 64th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 2EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Wych Elm Close are based on 34 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 Wych Elm Close, Worcester, WR5 2EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 2EN

Average Price
£281,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£399,189

Detached
£427,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,517

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wych Elm Close

Average Price
£273,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£388,355

Detached
£449,155

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,959

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wych Elm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wych Elm Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-05-17	£383,975
6 Wych Elm Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-12-18	£396,507
Flat 4 The Cedars Wych Elm Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-01-11	£136,332
Flat 7 The Cedars Wych Elm Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-06-29	£125,221
Flat 6 The Cedars Wych Elm Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2017-12-19	£95,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 2EN

Employment

WR5 2EN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WR5 2EN 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	80
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	32
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	1,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	1,307 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	785 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	2,747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,465 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	1,114 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	773 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	956 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	2,589 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	390 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester	475 yd
Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester	The Old Railway Yard, Midland Road	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Worcester Arms	158 London Road, Worcester	316 yd
Red Hill Social Club	50 Foxwell Street, Worcester	393 yd
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	806 yd
Oak Apple	Spetchley Road, Worcester	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chung Ying	154 London Road, Worcester	332 yd
Lotus House	153 London Road, Worcester	378 yd
Seacrest Fish Bar	157 London Road, Worcester	391 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, London Road		256 yd
Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester		475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	497 yd
St. Mary'S Convent School (Closed) Mount Battenhall Mount Battenhall Battenhall Avenue	grass pitches	552 yd
University Of Worcester (Battenhall Playing Fields) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	771 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	859 yd
New College Worcester WHITTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 yd
Nunnery Wood Sports Complex SPETCHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	975 yd
Worcester Sixth Form College SPETCHLEY ROAD		1,010 yd
Cherry Orchard Primary School TIMBERDINE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,073 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 2EN