Diglis Dock Road, Worcester, WR5 3DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WR5 3DD is primarily male, with 54% 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	43.1%	46%	2.9%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	56.9%	54%	-2.9%	49.0%	5.0%

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 3DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	60.1%	52.9%	-7.2%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	26.5%	1.8%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56%	46.8%	-9.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.4%	35.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	6.7%	14%	7.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around WR5 3DD this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	9.9%	5.9%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	23.3%	7.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	45.3%	-5.2%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	92%	0.0%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	91.1%	80.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	4.9%	13.4%	8.5%	6.1%	7.3%
Africa	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	79.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.6%	8.8%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Diglis Dock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Diglis Dock Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Battenhall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.3%.

🔎 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 3DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Diglis Dock Road are based on 96 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 Diglis Dock Road, Worcester, WR5 3DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 3DD

Average Price
£219,139

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,139

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Diglis Dock Road

Average Price
£221,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,763

Other
£130,157

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Diglis Dock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Medina House Diglis Dock Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2025-12-15	£149,375
Flat 41 Medina House Diglis Dock Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-12-18	£185,366
Flat 35 Medina House Diglis Dock Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-27	£164,940
Flat 42 Medina House Diglis Dock Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-30	£193,026
Flat 2 Medina House Diglis Dock Road, Worcester, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-05-10	£210,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 3DD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	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	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	- not rated	1,113 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	- not rated	2,234 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worcester College of Technology Deansway , WR1 2JF	- not rated	991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,470 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worcester Sixth Form College Spetchley Road , WR5 2LU	- not rated	2,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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 WR1 2LL	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton House School Wylds Lane , WR5 1DR	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Worcester Mount Battenhall , WR5 2HP	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kimichi Worcester St Placides, Battenhall Avenue , WR5 2HP	- not rated	1,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Afloat	Diglis Basin Marina, Diglis Road	263 yd
Good Roots At Worcester Royal Porcelain Works	Severn Street, Worcester	590 yd
Cloister Cafe At Worcester Cathedral	10A College Green, Worcester	678 yd
Food And Liquor At Danesbury House	55 Sidbury, Worcester	721 yd
Commandery Coffee	Sidbury, Worcester	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor Inn	54 Diglis Road, Worcester	261 yd
The Kings Head	67 Sidbury, Worcester	721 yd
The Mount Pleasant	80 London Road, Worcester	779 yd
All Bar One Worcester	Unit A3-8 Cathedral Square, Worcester	878 yd
Ye Olde Talbot	Friar Street, Worcester	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caspian Pizza	82-84 Sidbury, Worcester	656 yd
China City	111-113 Sidbury, Worcester	680 yd
Orient Express	272 Bath Road, Worcester	735 yd
Bath Road Chippy	270 Bath Road, Worcester	735 yd
Happy Taste	116 Orchard Street, Worcester	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	197 Bath Road, Worcester		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pf2 Health Club (Worcester) 18 POLLARD COURT 18 POLLARD COURT LAYLAND WALK	health and fitness suite	91 yd
Diglis DIGLIS LANE	grass pitches	407 yd
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College TIMBERDINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	646 yd
The King'S School HOSTEL HOUSE HOSTEL HOUSE COLLEGE GREEN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Worcester Chapter Meadows BROMWICH LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Cherry Orchard Primary School TIMBERDINE CLOSE	grass pitches	774 yd
Karate World (Worcester) (Closed) Orchard Street	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Fitness4Less (Worcester) CATHEDRAL SQUARE CATHEDRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	946 yd
How College DEANSWAY		998 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.2%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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