Hanley Swan, Worcester, WR8 0EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WR8 0EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	48.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.6%	51.8%	3.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 WR8 0EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	14.3%	23.7%	9.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	55.4%	-7.2%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	54%	2.9%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	29.5%	28.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	14.4%	9.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.6%	6%	2.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	15.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	35.7%	6.1%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	100%	1.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.5%	94.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	95.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is WR8 0EQ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around WR8 0EQ was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

WR8 0EQ has the 9th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells and the 29th lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WR8 0EQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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

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 Hanley Swan, Worcester, WR8 0EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR8 0EQ

Average Price
£661,648

Semi-Detached
£319,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£775,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in WR8 0EQ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Cider House, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-11-28	£674,044
Thistle Close, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-06-22	£857,143
The Old Cider House, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£499,999	2019-12-06	£627,351
1 Brook Farm Cottages, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-12-06	£334,893
The Old Cider House, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-09-27	£618,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR8 0EQ

Employment

WR8 0EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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.

WR8 0EQ 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 WR8 0EQ 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	89
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Welland Road , WR8 0EQ	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Welland Primary School Marlbank Road , Welland WR13 6NE	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Wells CofE Primary School 263 Wells Road , WR14 4HF	2out of 4	4,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Malvern Primary School Lydes Road , WR14 2BY	3out of 4	4,620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School Lower Wyche Road , WR14 4ET	4out of 4	4,660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanley Castle High School Church End , Hanley Castle WR8 0BL	3out of 4	3,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ	3out of 4	3,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge School Malvern Unit 2 , Hanley Workshops WR8 0DX	- not rated	1,636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College in Malvern 253 Wells Road , WR14 4JF	- not rated	4,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF	- not rated	4,846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malvern St James 15 Avenue Road , WR14 3BA	- not rated	4,995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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
Bridge Education Centre	Unit 2, Hanley Workshops, B4209 Hanley Swan To Roberts End		975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kumar Malvern At Hanley Swan Village Stores	Hanley Swan, Worcestershire		975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanley Swan Playing Fields	grass pitches	318 yd
Hanley Swan St Gabriel'S With St Mary'S C Of E Primary School	grass pitches	379 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WR8 0EQ