Postcode Analysis Worcester, West Midlands

WR1 1AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WR1 1AD.

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Population

172

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 41,900 /yr

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Employed

68%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
9/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

WR1 1AD is a young, economically active community — 68% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WR1 1AD is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.1km from Arboretum in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Arboretum ward and the Worcester constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (330 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00181339 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR1 1AD. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.7%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

68%Active
FT: 51%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WR1 1AD are high at 330 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences681
Anti-social behaviour327
Shoplifting241
Public order154
Other theft91

school Local Schools

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Stanley Road Primary School

Good356 pupils0.9 km
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St George's Catholic Primary School

Good210 pupils0.9 km
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Bishop Perowne CofE College

Good933 pupils1.0 km
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Newbridge School

Inadequate29 pupils1.0 km
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Riversides School

Good64 pupils1.0 km
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St George's CofE Primary School

Good171 pupils1.0 km
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Fort Royal

Good254 pupils1.1 km
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St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Good408 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Rosies Shortbread0.9 km
  • Sunsoa Newsagents0.9 km
  • Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.5 km
  • Friends Malayali Asian Store0.7 km
  • Neighbourhood0.5 km
  • + 53 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • AJ's Pizza Worcester0.9 km
  • Zulfis Mad Kitchen Worcester1.0 km
  • Worcester Kebab House0.3 km
  • Cafe Loco0.6 km
  • Subway Worcester0.5 km
  • + 42 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

136 nearby
  • Castle Street Kitchen0.4 km
  • Fine Rooms & English Deli0.4 km
  • Island0.6 km
  • Little Al's On The Balcony0.2 km
  • McDonalds0.3 km
  • + 131 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.3 km
  • Shrubbery Guest House0.9 km
  • Severn View Hotel And Bar0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

50 nearby
  • Mode0.4 km
  • The Lamb And Flag Inn0.4 km
  • The Saracens Head0.4 km
  • Barbourne Ex-Servicemens Club0.7 km
  • The Talbot0.7 km
  • + 45 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Aldi0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco Express0.2 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.5 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Worcester Foregate Street0.2 km
  • Worcester0.6 km
  • Worcester Shrub Hill0.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Sansome Walk0.1 km
  • Post Office0.2 km
  • Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.2 km
  • Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station0.2 km
  • Sansome Street0.2 km