Besford Court Estate, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WR8 9LZ 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	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48%	48.4%	0.4%	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 9LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69% 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	17.4%	19%	1.6%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	69%	1.4%	44.2%	24.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	52.8%	47.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34%	33.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.2%	14%	4.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	9.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	50.2%	4.8%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
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%	98.1%	0.1%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	97.6%	95.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	64.3%	46.2%	18.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Besford Court Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Besford Court Estate was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.3% higher than the Bredon average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Besford Court Estate has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bredon and the 208th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 WR8 9LZ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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

Average property prices on Besford Court Estate are based on 48 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 Besford Court Estate, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WR8 9LZ

Average Price
£833,253

Semi-Detached
£527,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£863,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£806,465

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Besford Court Estate

Average Price
£882,147

Semi-Detached
£548,819

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£913,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£824,975

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Besford Court EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St John Boscos Chapel, 10 Besford Court Estate, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-04-25	£475,000
St Pauls, 6 Besford Court Estate, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2025-03-27	£855,000
25 Besford Court Estate, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-09-01	£966,667
St Pauls, 6 Besford Court Estate, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2021-11-10	£1,018,726
St John Boscos Chapel, 10 Besford Court Estate, Worcester, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-29	£494,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WR8 9LZ

Employment

WR8 9LZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in WR8 9LZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Hill View , Defford WR8 9BH	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Park First and Nursery School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF	3out of 4	3,512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Priest Lane , WR10 1EB	4out of 4	3,819 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET	3out of 4	4,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eckington CofE First School School Lane , Eckington WR10 3AU	3out of 4	4,511 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Park Middle School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF	2out of 4	3,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE First and Middle School Stonebow Road , Drakes Broughton WR10 2AW	2out of 4	3,701 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pershore High School Station Road , WR10 2BX	3out of 4	4,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in WR8 9LZ area.

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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