Tunnel Hill, Upton Upon Severn, Worcester, WR8 0QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR8 0QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.6%	1.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 0QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	19.6%	19.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	64.6%	2.9%	44.2%	20.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	6.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (85.2%) 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	54.1%	54.3%	0.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	32.2%	30.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 WR8 0QL this area, 7.6% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	7.6%	-11.1%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	9.3%	3.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	52%	12.3%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	98.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Tunnel Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tunnel Hill was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Castlemorton, Welland & Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tunnel Hill has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Castlemorton, Welland & Wells and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.2%.

🔎 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 0QL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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

Average property prices on Tunnel Hill are based on 249 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Tunnel Hill, Upton Upon Severn, Worcester, WR8 0QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR8 0QL

Average Price
£698,010

Semi-Detached
£1,254,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,023,939

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tunnel Hill

Average Price
£267,858

Semi-Detached
£236,187

Terraced
£225,127

Detached
£495,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,631

Other
£1,065,288

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tunnel HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Mount Tunnel Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-02-18	£1,065,288
1 Mews Cottage Tunnel Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£399,500	2021-06-30	£456,571
Stable Cottage Tunnel Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-02-14	£546,780
The Hill Tunnel Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2017-06-01	£1,314,595
Stable Cottage Tunnel Hill, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-09-17	£405,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR8 0QL

Employment

WR8 0QL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 0QL 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

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School School Lane , Upton-upon-Severn WR8 0LD	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Welland Road , WR8 0EQ	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Welland Primary School Marlbank Road , Welland WR13 6NE	3out of 4	5,161 yd	Academy converter	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	2,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bredon School Pull Court , Bushley GL20 6AH	- not rated	4,812 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thrishna	34 Old Street, Upton-Upon-Severn	946 yd
Pundits	9 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn	995 yd
Upton Upon Severn Baptist Church	49 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn	997 yd
Cafe No.8	8 New Street, Upton Upon Severn	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Drum & Monkey	U61040, Newbridge Green	884 yd
The Little Upton Muggery	58 Old Street, Upton-Upon-Severn	946 yd
Upton Social Club	57 Old Street, Upton-Upon-Severn	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Pizza And Kebab	18 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn	946 yd
Banjos	36 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn	946 yd
River Severn Takeaway	11 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn	995 yd
Upton Chippy	2 New Street, Upton-Upon-Severn	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	15 Old Street, Upton Upon Severn		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Upton Hill Community Centre MILESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Upton-Upon-Severn Rfc BACKFIELDS	grass pitches	741 yd
Upton-Upon-Severn C.E. Primary School SCHOOL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	33.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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