Leven Drive, Worcester, WR5 3QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR5 3QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	36.8%	41.8%	5.0%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	40.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (88.9%) 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	61.1%	51.6%	-9.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.7%	37.3%	4.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	4.4%	9.8%	5.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	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.

In the area around WR5 3QY this area, 6.1% 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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	6.1%	-3.8%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	22.7%	5.8%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	43.3%	4.0%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	93.4%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	94.1%	88.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	94.1%	89.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Leven Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leven Drive was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the St Peter's Parish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leven Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in St Peter's Parish and the 61st lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 3QY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Leven Drive are based on 60 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 Leven Drive, Worcester, WR5 3QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 3QY

Average Price
£357,734

Semi-Detached
£298,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leven Drive

Average Price
£370,102

Semi-Detached
£319,485

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leven DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Leven Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-14	£221,266
37 Leven Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2022-02-21	£300,297
31 Leven Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-12-20	£292,110
11 Leven Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-03-01	£377,026
17 Leven Drive, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2017-05-30	£362,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 3QY

Employment

WR5 3QY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	19
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	14
Construction	14
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington CofE Primary School Whittington , WR5 2QZ	2out of 4	1,605 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	2,070 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	1,035 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	4,674 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	1,734 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	1,216 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	1,994 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	2,994 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		373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Hill Social Club	50 Foxwell Street, Worcester		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Peters Fish Bar	4 Abbotsbury Court, Worcester	299 yd
Chee Wei Chinese Take Away	2 Abbotsbury Court, Worcester	299 yd
Bath Road Chippy	270 Bath Road, Worcester	971 yd
Orient Express	272 Bath Road, Worcester	971 yd
Happy Taste	116 Orchard Street, Worcester	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	St Peters Drive, Worcester		373 yd
Co-Op	197 Bath Road, Worcester		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Worcester (Battenhall Playing Fields) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
St. Mary'S Convent School (Closed) Mount Battenhall Mount Battenhall Battenhall Avenue	grass pitches	834 yd
Cherry Orchard Primary School TIMBERDINE CLOSE	grass pitches	868 yd
University Of Worcester (Evendine Playing Field) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Karate World (Worcester) (Closed) Orchard Street	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
New College Worcester WHITTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,053 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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR5 3QY