Area Information for Worcester, WR1 1QW

This postcode in Worcester is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Arboretum ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Worcester. This page combines information for the address Worcester, WR1 1QW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WR1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 2012. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Worcester
Ward Arboretum
Constituency Worcester * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Worcester, WR1 1QW - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Arboretum and Claines), and the West Mercia Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Worcester, WR1 1QW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Worcester, WR1 1QW:

Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester, WR1 1QN
Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester, WR1 1QT
Shrubbery Avenue, Worcester, WR1 1QH
St. Georges Square, Worcester, WR1 1HX
St. Georges Lane South, Worcester, WR1 1QZ
Cumberland Street, Worcester, WR1 1QE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WR1 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Worcester consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 16
Flat (Purpose-Built) 78
Flat (Converted) 14
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Worcester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 33
Owned with Mortgage 24
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 51
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 135

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 72
Two People 40
Three People 9
Four People 10
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Worcester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 72
Family Household 53
Other Household 10
Total 135

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 57
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Worcester constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 125
Female 112
Total 237

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 1
5-9 5
10-14 8
15-19 11
20-24 25
25-29 22
30-34 23
35-39 12
40-44 13
45-49 15
50-54 19
55-59 19
60-64 10
65-69 10
70-74 11
75-79 4
80-84 12
85+ 19
Total 239

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode WR1 1QW does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 108
Married 69
Separated 1
Divorced 24
Widowed 21
Total 223

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 116
Good 76
Fair 38
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 238

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 103
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 28
Other 9
Total 222

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Worcester) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 95% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 226
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 1
Pakistani 5
Other Asian 1
Black African 4
Total 238

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 203
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 6
Total 236

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 203
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 8
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 240

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to WR1 1QW.

Passport(s) Held
None 23
United Kingdom 190
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 108
Christian 107
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 16
Total 238

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 71
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 23
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 52
Looking After Home or Family 3
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 12
Total 222

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 21
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 128

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 38
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 16
Total 223

Worcester, WR1 1QW is within the Arboretum and Claines policing neighbourhood, under the West Mercia Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near WR1 1QW
Neighbourhood Team Address Arboretum and Claines
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to WR1 1QW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WR1 1QW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Worcester, WR1 1QW. The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Worcester Foregate Street 0.6 miles
Worcester Shrub Hill 0.9 miles
Worcestershire Parkway 4.2 miles
Droitwich Spa 5.3 miles
Malvern Link 6.7 miles
Great Malvern 7.6 miles
Pershore 8.2 miles
Hartlebury 9.1 miles
Colwall 11 miles
Bromsgrove 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Worcester, WR1 1QW. The nearest is St George's CofE Primary School, approximately 230 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Worcester, WR1 1QW. The nearest is Bishop Perowne CofE College, approximately 570 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Worcester, WR1 1QW. The nearest is Thorneloe Lodge Surgery, approximately 220 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Worcester, WR1 1QW. The nearest is Epworth House Dental Surgery, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Worcester, WR1 1QW. The nearest is Spire South Bank Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Worcester, WR1 1QW. The nearest is Nic Sproson - The Optician, approximately 290 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.