Cowsden, Upton Snodsbury, Worcester, WR7 4NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR7 4NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.3%	48.5%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	21.3%	27.6%	6.3%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	50.7%	-10.1%	44.2%	6.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.6%	10.6%	1.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (85.5%) 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	50.1%	51.3%	1.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34.5%	34.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.6%	16%	-7.6%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.4%	5.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	37.9%	0.0%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

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)
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.4%	99.7%	1.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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%	97.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.5%	2%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Cowsden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowsden was 47.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% higher than the Bowbrook average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Cowsden has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Bowbrook and the 204th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in WR7 4NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Cowsden are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cowsden, Upton Snodsbury, Worcester, WR7 4NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR7 4NX

Average Price
£686,610

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£686,610

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowsden

Average Price
£684,520

Semi-Detached
£525,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CowsdenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Trees Cottage Cowsden, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-09-30	£655,744
Cowsden Croft Cowsden, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£527,220	2020-08-21	£635,500
Wisteria Cottage Cowsden, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-07-31	£535,605
Trees Cottage Cowsden, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2012-12-10	£525,381
Cowsden Bank Barn Cowsden, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2012-08-10	£981,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR7 4NX

Employment

WR7 4NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

WR7 4NX 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	116
Retired	96
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton Snodsbury CofE First School School Lane , Upton Snodsbury WR7 4NH	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flyford Flavell Primary School Radford Road , Flyford Flavell WR7 4BS	3out of 4	3,938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowle CofE First School School Lane , Crowle WR7 4AT	3out of 4	3,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinvin CofE First School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	5,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery Neight Hill , Himbleton WR9 7LE	3out of 4	5,364 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas' CofE Middle School Main Street , Pinvin WR10 2ER	3out of 4	5,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peopleton Pershore , Worcestershire WR10 2EE	- not rated	3,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abigail's Place St Ann's, Worcester Road , Spetchley WR5 1RS	- not rated	5,434 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Main Event Catering / Goodwood Organic	Lower Cowsden Farm, Edwards Bridge Lane		882 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WR7 4NX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	90.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.27 Mbit/s

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