Bringsty, Worcester, WR6 5UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR6 5UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.1%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.9%	49.9%	-2.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of WR6 5UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.4% 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	24.2%	17.8%	-6.4%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	65.4%	8.3%	44.2%	21.2%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (85.9%) 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	47%	44.5%	-2.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	36%	41.4%	5.4%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	12.9%	11.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 WR6 5UL this area, 7.7% 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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	7.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	52.5%	11.0%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is WR6 5UL dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WR6 5UL was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% lower than the Bishops Frome & Cradley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WR6 5UL has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bishops Frome & Cradley and the 201st lowest crime rate of 626 local areas in Herefordshire, County of .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 5UL, 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 Malvern Hills.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bringsty, Worcester, WR6 5UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR6 5UL

Average Price
£662,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£662,137

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WR6 5UL

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Police Station, Worcester, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-04-29	£601,940
Hinksmoor House, Worcester, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2010-05-19	£562,180
Old Police Station, Worcester, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2001-04-12	£647,038
Hinksmoor House, Worcester, Herefordshire Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	1998-12-18	£836,415
Hinksmoor House, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	1997-03-21	£820,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR6 5UL

Employment

WR6 5UL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 5UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR6 5UL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	160
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	81
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	21
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	19
Construction	15
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockhampton Primary School Brockhampton , Bringsty WR6 5TD	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Suckley Primary School Church Lane , Suckley WR6 5DE	4out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Bringsty Vintage Cafe	Bringsty Cafe		287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Live And Let Live - Bringsty Common	Live And Let Live		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bringsty Common THE ORCHARDS THE ORCHARDS BRINGSTY COMMON	grass pitches	598 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%

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

Overview of WR6 5UL