Walkers Lane, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 2SH 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	48.4%	50%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	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 area around WR5 2SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	26%	53.7%	27.7%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	30.5%	-25.9%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.2%	1.1%	-5.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (89.9%) 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	51%	58.1%	7.1%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	30.8%	31.8%	1.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.4%	4.7%	-7.7%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.1%

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	11.8%	-8.6%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	8.6%	-9.0%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.5%	8.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	45.2%	16.8%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	97.7%	2.3%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	95.7%	89.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.7%	7.8%	6.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	89.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Walkers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkers Lane was 133.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.0% higher than the Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walkers Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Drakes Broughton, Norton & Whittington and the 47th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WR5 2SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Walkers Lane 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 Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walkers Lane, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 2SH

Average Price
£330,411

Semi-Detached
£294,042

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,026

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkers Lane

Average Price
£482,060

Semi-Detached
£346,397

Terraced
£266,850

Detached
£629,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£627,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Walkers Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2022-07-15	£292,174
28 Walkers Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-11	£392,179
16 Walkers Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-11-27	£304,888
16 Walkers Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2019-04-12	£283,888
22 Walkers Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2018-08-28	£463,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 2SH

Employment

WR5 2SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WR5 2SH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	25
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whittington CofE Primary School Whittington , WR5 2QZ	2out of 4	790 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Wood Primary and Nursery School St Albans Close , WR5 1PP	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College Timberdine Avenue , WR5 2XD	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	3,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	3,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	4,356 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	651 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	232 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	2,042 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,205 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	2,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abigail's Place St Ann's, Worcester Road , Spetchley WR5 1RS	- not rated	2,764 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester		807 yd
Atalian Servest Catering At County Hall	Spetchley Road, Worcester		926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oak Apple	Spetchley Road, Worcester		531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smashed Burgers	Unit 1, Kilbury Drive		531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	223 London Road, Worcester		807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New College Worcester WHITTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	359 yd
Worcester Sixth Form College SPETCHLEY ROAD		705 yd
Whittington C.E. Primary School	grass pitches	730 yd
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	764 yd
Nunnery Wood Sports Complex SPETCHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	818 yd
Nunnery Wood Primary School PRESTWICH AVENUE	grass pitches	1,067 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	158.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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