Quay Lane, Earls Croome, Worcester, WR8 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR8 9DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 9DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	21.3%	26.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	53.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	10.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	50.9%	57.2%	6.3%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	36.5%	34.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.9%	5.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%

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	15.2%	14.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	42.1%	5.0%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	97.8%	92.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Quay Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quay Lane was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Kempsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quay Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kempsey and the 125th highest crime rate of 256 local areas in Malvern Hills .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.6%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in WR8 9DB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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

Average property prices on Quay Lane are based on 32 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 Quay Lane, Earls Croome, Worcester, WR8 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR8 9DB

Average Price
£405,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£240,841

Detached
£467,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£179,025

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quay Lane

Average Price
£417,841

Semi-Detached
£384,041

Terraced
£285,870

Detached
£482,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£529,877

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quay LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 North Quay Quay Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-09-26	£437,811
5 North Quay Quay Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-10-21	£287,588
7 North Quay Quay Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-11-26	£219,851
Stonehall Cottage Quay Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£547,500	2018-10-05	£666,870
Woodley Farm Quay Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2017-09-04	£777,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR8 9DB

Employment

WR8 9DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9DB 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	70
Retired	49
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,808 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	3,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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
Nuyard Country And Garden Centre	Worcester Road, Earls Croome		749 yd
The Rose Garden At Earls Croome Garden Centre	Worcester Road, Earls Croome		834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Yorkshire Grey	Worcester Road, Earls Croome		834 yd
The Jockey Inn	Baughton, Earls Croome		982 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near WR8 9DB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.87 Mbit/s

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