Connaught Close, Worcester, WR5 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR5 3DR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	55%	49.3%	-5.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	45%	50.7%	5.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	29.3%	29.6%	0.3%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	57.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	56%	44.2%	-11.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33%	41.2%	8.2%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	8.8%	12.9%	4.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	25.1%	10.5%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	31%	-0.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	6.1%	2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	97.8%	99.7%	1.9%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	93.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Connaught Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Connaught Close was 212.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 314.9% higher than the St Peter's Parish average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Connaught Close has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in St Peter's Parish and the 44th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1089.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WR5 3DR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Connaught Close are based on 13 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 Connaught Close, Worcester, WR5 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 3DR

Average Price
£331,653

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£331,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Connaught Close

Average Price
£346,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£346,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Connaught CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Connaught Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-02-15	£412,060
3 Connaught Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-06-30	£351,246
8 Connaught Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-09-05	£268,282
3 Connaught Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2019-11-01	£331,134
3 Connaught Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2016-10-25	£305,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 3DR

Employment

WR5 3DR 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	106
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Orchard Primary School Timberdine Close , WR5 2DD	- not rated	799 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington CofE Primary School Whittington , WR5 2QZ	2out of 4	2,093 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	2,320 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	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	4,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	4,990 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	2,305 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	1,795 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	2,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,242 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	2,847 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee At Tesco	St Peters Drive, Worcester		300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Timberdine Harvester Inn	The Timberdine, Bath Road		739 yd
Toby Carvery Worcester	Bath Road, Worcester		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Peters Fish Bar	4 Abbotsbury Court, Worcester	301 yd
Chee Wei Chinese Take Away	2 Abbotsbury Court, Worcester	301 yd
Happy Taste	116 Orchard Street, Worcester	770 yd
Bath Road Chippy	270 Bath Road, Worcester	806 yd
Orient Express	272 Bath Road, Worcester	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	St Peters Drive, Worcester	300 yd
Co-Op	197 Bath Road, Worcester	808 yd
Aldi	Bath Road, Worcester	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Karate World (Worcester) (Closed) Orchard Street	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Cherry Orchard Primary School TIMBERDINE CLOSE	grass pitches	867 yd
University Of Worcester (Battenhall Playing Fields) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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