Westonbirt Close, Worcester, WR5 3RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR5 3RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	29.5%	35.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	45.2%	-11.5%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (88.1%) 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	55.6%	51%	-4.6%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.7%	37.1%	3.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10%	10.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3RX this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	24%	7.9%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	37.1%	0.9%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	95.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.3%	92.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Westonbirt Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westonbirt Close was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the St Peter's Parish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westonbirt Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in St Peter's Parish and the 90th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 3RX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Westonbirt Close are based on 33 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 Westonbirt Close, Worcester, WR5 3RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR5 3RX

Average Price
£256,057

Semi-Detached
£273,700

Terraced
£197,812

Detached
£369,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westonbirt Close

Average Price
£269,643

Semi-Detached
£276,254

Terraced
£214,968

Detached
£390,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westonbirt CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Westonbirt Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-14	£214,588
11 Westonbirt Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2024-07-23	£288,346
3 Westonbirt Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2023-10-04	£433,342
9 Westonbirt Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,500	2021-12-02	£295,584
18 Westonbirt Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2021-08-13	£246,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR5 3RX

Employment

WR5 3RX 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	101
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	14
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	27
Manufacturing	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	9
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill CofE Primary School Midhurst Close , WR5 2HX	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington CofE Primary School Whittington , WR5 2QZ	2out of 4	1,612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood Primary School Prestwich Avenue , WR5 1QE	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Road Primary School Stanley Road , WR5 1BD	3out of 4	2,437 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	1,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nunnery Wood High School Spetchley Road , WR5 2LT	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christopher Whitehead Language College Bromwich Road , St John's WR2 4AF	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Perowne CofE College Merriman's Hill Road , WR3 8LE	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Worcester Bilford Road , WR3 8HN	3out of 4	5,049 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	2,010 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	1,454 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Royal Wyld's Lane , WR5 1DR	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbridge School Midland Road , WR5 1DS	- not rated	2,360 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's School 5 College Green , Worcester WR1 2LL	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Glebe Close , Bromyard Road WR2 5AX	4out of 4	3,238 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		199 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WNSC (Shooting Club Kitchen)	Worcester Norton Sports Club, Brockhill Lane	889 yd
Worcester Norton Sports Club	Brockhill Lane, Norton	889 yd
Timberdine Harvester Inn	The Timberdine, Bath Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Peters Fish Bar	4 Abbotsbury Court, Worcester		255 yd
Chee Wei Chinese Take Away	2 Abbotsbury Court, Worcester		255 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	St Peters Drive, Worcester		199 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Worcester (Battenhall Playing Fields) BATTENHALL ROAD	grass pitches	953 yd
The Gordon Jones Memorial Ground WORCESTER NORTON SPORTS CLUB WORCESTER NORTON SPORTS CLUB BROCKHILL LANE	grass pitches	965 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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