Whitbourne, Worcester, WR6 5RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR6 5RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	24.2%	29.2%	5.0%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.5%	8.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	44.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	38.2%	36.5%	-1.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	18.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	7.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.4%	1.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	34.1%	1.9%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	99.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
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	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is WR6 5RZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WR6 5RZ was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WR6 5RZ has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 187th lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in WR6 5RZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Herefordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whitbourne, Worcester, WR6 5RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR6 5RZ

Average Price
£854,353

Semi-Detached
£602,040

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£896,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WR6 5RZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highley, Worcester, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-09-29	£1,196,389
Orchard Leigh, Worcester, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-11-20	£541,038
The Mitchells, Worcester, Herefordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-06-02	£610,368
Old Rosemore, Worcester, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,350	2013-01-25	£1,113,837
Meadow Brink, Worcester, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2010-02-15	£694,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR6 5RZ

Employment

WR6 5RZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WR6 5RZ 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	93
Retired	89
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton upon Teme Primary School Pound Lane , Clifton-upon-Teme WR6 6DE	3out of 4	4,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martley CofE Primary School Martley , WR6 6QA	- not rated	5,271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chantry School Martley , WR6 6QA	4out of 4	5,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WR6 5RZ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitbourne Playing Field FORMER SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD FORMER SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD WHITBOURNE SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Whitbourne C.E Primary School (Closed) Whitbourne	grass pitches	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR6 5RZ