WR1 1JD is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Arboretum in Worcester. Administratively it sits within Arboretum ward and the Worcester constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WR1 1JD offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for WR1 1JD are sourced from Output Area E00164642 (shared with 45 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WR1 1JD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WR1 1JD.
227
44
£ 41,900 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WR1 1JD — age 44, 32% ownership, 48% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (44) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WR1 1JD. The average age is 43.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WR1 1JD is above average at 92 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.
school Local Schools
St George's Catholic Primary School
Riversides School
St George's CofE Primary School
Bishop Perowne CofE College
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Oldbury Park Primary School
St Clement's CofE Primary
Stanley Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
85 nearby- Castle Street Kitchen0.4 km
- Eat Greek0.5 km
- Fine Rooms & English Deli0.2 km
- Island0.9 km
- Little Al's On The Balcony0.4 km
- + 80 more
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Game Retail At House Of Fraser0.9 km
- Our Taste Of Portugal0.7 km
- Warmans0.9 km
- Sunsoa Newsagents0.9 km
- Worcester Weight Loss Centre0.6 km
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Worcester Whitehouse Hotel0.6 km
- Guest House0.9 km
- Shrubbery Guest House0.3 km
- Severn View Hotel And Bar0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Mode0.7 km
- The Lamb And Flag Inn0.2 km
- The Saracens Head0.3 km
- The Imperial Tavern0.7 km
- Winning Post0.8 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Pink Garlic Pizza0.8 km
- Worcester Kebab House0.6 km
- AJ's Pizza Worcester0.9 km
- Happy Garden0.7 km
- Lily B's Sandwich Bar0.2 km
- + 31 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worcester Foregate Street0.6 km
- Worcester1.0 km
- Worcester Shrub Hill1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Little London0.0 km
- Little London0.0 km
- Moor Street0.1 km
- Chestnut Walk0.2 km
- Chestnut Walk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WR11JD · Data under Open Government Licence