Staplow Road, Worcester, WR5 2NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 2NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.3%	50%	1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of WR5 2NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	26.4%	3.4%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	59.1%	3.3%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.8%	33.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.7%	12%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19%	16.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	4.6%	-2.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	22.4%	5.7%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	33%	13.3%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.7%	83.7%	-8.0%	81.4%	2.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	91.4%	89.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.6%	0.7%
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	91.1%	89.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Staplow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Staplow Road was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% higher than the Battenhall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Staplow Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall and the 149th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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 2NA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Staplow Road 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 Staplow Road, Worcester, WR5 2NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 2NA

Average Price
£254,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,513

Detached
£268,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Staplow Road

Average Price
£289,031

Semi-Detached
£290,103

Terraced
£259,970

Detached
£307,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£222,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Staplow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Staplow Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-10-18	£253,782
13 Staplow Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,500	2021-12-16	£280,177
15 Staplow Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-02	£261,364
19 Staplow Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£182,000	2016-11-11	£222,916
40 Staplow Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-01-23	£278,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 2NA

Employment

WR5 2NA 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	112
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington CofE Primary School Whittington , WR5 2QZ	2out of 4	1,300 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lyppard Grange Primary School Ankerage Green , WR4 0DZ	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	3,895 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	226 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New College Worcester (NMSS) Whittington Road , WR5 2JX	3out of 4	665 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,124 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Abigail's Place St Ann's, Worcester Road , Spetchley WR5 1RS	- not rated	2,438 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	2,781 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
Atalian Servest Catering At County Hall	Spetchley Road, Worcester	292 yd
The Orchard Cafe	Worcester Countryside Centre, Wildwood Drive	515 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester	902 yd
Royal Voluntary Service At Oncology Worcs Royal Hospital	Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way	982 yd
Greggs At Nunnery Park Service Station	Nunnery Park, Horn Hill Road	1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oak Apple	Spetchley Road, Worcester		466 yd
Bluebell Farm	Hornhill Road, Worcester		1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smashed Burgers	Unit 1, Kilbury Drive		124 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worcester Sixth Form College SPETCHLEY ROAD		340 yd
Nunnery Wood Sports Complex SPETCHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	425 yd
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	573 yd
New College Worcester WHITTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd
Ronkswood CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	917 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	115.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 2NA