Area Information for Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX

Salters Lane in Besford is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Eckington ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Worcestershire. This page combines information for the address Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of WR8 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Wychavon
Ward Eckington
Constituency West Worcestershire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
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 detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Pershore Rural South and Rural North), and the West Mercia Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX 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 Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX:

Broad Hill, Defford, Worcester, WR8 9AE
Besford Court Estate, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9LZ
Ladywood Road, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AG
St. Peters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AP
Lower Drive, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AH
Lodge Hill, Defford, Worcester, WR8 9AD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WR8 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 Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 77
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 12
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 4
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 109
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 62
Owned with Mortgage 33
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 108

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 16
Two People 56
Three People 19
Four People 14
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 109

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 14
Family Household 89
Other Household 5
Total 108

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 63
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 107

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Worcestershire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 125
Female 133
Total 258

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 6
5-9 6
10-14 13
15-19 14
20-24 11
25-29 4
30-34 6
35-39 5
40-44 10
45-49 19
50-54 32
55-59 26
60-64 19
65-69 23
70-74 24
75-79 21
80-84 17
85+ 4
Total 260

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of WR8 9AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

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 44
Married 161
Separated 2
Divorced 14
Widowed 11
Total 232

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 123
Good 87
Fair 36
Bad 8
Very Bad 4
Total 258

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Salters Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 116
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 9
Total 231

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Salters Lane, Besford, 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 98% 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 253
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Other Asian 1
Other 2
Total 258

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 246
European Union 8
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 258

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 246
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 259

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 WR8 9AX.

Passport(s) Held
None 19
United Kingdom 234
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 4
Rest of Europe 0

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 74
Christian 166
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 258

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Eckington ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 33% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 67
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11
Retired 76
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 5
Total 232

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 38
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 115

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 63
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 62
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 3
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 10
Total 230

Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX is within the Pershore Rural South and Rural North 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 Salters Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Pershore Rural South and Rural North
Force Website: https://www.westmercia.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to Besford. 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 WR8 9AX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX. The nearest railway station is Pershore, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pershore 2.7 miles
Worcestershire Parkway 4.2 miles
Ashchurch for Tewkesbury 7.1 miles
Evesham 7.2 miles
Worcester Shrub Hill 7.5 miles
Worcester Foregate Street 7.8 miles
Great Malvern 8.6 miles
Malvern Link 8.8 miles
Colwall 11 miles
Droitwich Spa 12 miles
Honeybourne 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX. The nearest is Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX. The nearest is Pershore High School, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Pershore High School 2.4 miles March 2024
    
Hanley Castle High School 5.3 miles March 2023
    
Bredon Hill Academy 6.2 miles March 2015
    
Nunnery Wood High School 6.5 miles March 2022
    
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College 6.8 miles March 2017
    
St Egwin's CofE Middle School 7.2 miles October 2024
Prince Henry's High School 7.4 miles March 2024
    
Christopher Whitehead Language College 7.6 miles May 2018
    
The De Montfort School 7.6 miles October 2023
    
The Chase 8.2 miles October 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX. The nearest is Abbottswood Medical Centre, approximately 1.7 miles 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 Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX. The nearest is Bupa Dental Care, Pershore, approximately 1.8 miles 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 4 closest hospitals to Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX. The nearest is Pershore Community Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Pershore Community Hospital 1.8 miles
Worcestershire Royal Hospital 6.7 miles
Spire South Bank Hospital 6.9 miles
Evesham Community Hospital 7.2 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Salters Lane, Besford, Worcester, WR8 9AX. The nearest is Peter J Smith, approximately 1.9 miles 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.


 

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Broadband in WR8 9AX

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 5Mbps and 10Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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