Powick’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Powick’s built-up area.
17% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PowickWorcestershire
Some 405 people live in this village, in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Bob Embleton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
405
Census 2021 · Malvern Hills council
Median home
£295K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
60.5
41% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Powick a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Powick is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. Just over two in five residents are 65 or over.
What makes Powick stand out
The 3 things Powick does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter and St Lawrence; 15.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
41% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester and 16 more in and around Powick
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Powick. Best known first.
CathedralCathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester3.2 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleWorcester Castle2.9 km outside town, to the northeast
Museum · National TrustElgar's Birthplace Museum4.5 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumMuseum of Royal Worcester3.1 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumCity Art Gallery & Museum3.9 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or prioryStanbrook Abbey1.1 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary, the Virgin of Worcester: SimonWiseman, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Worcester Castle: Worcestershire City Museums, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elgar's Birthplace Museum: Hikitsurisan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Royal Worcester: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- City Art Gallery & Museum: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanbrook Abbey: Amanda Retreats, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Powick.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Powick than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 7.7% are under 15
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 5.2% of the population. At 60.5, the median resident of Powick sits in the middle of the age range. Degrees are held by 28% of adults.
60.5median age
PowickWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
41%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Powick | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.7% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.2% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 41% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Powick is a driving town: 91% of commuters go by car, above Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 3.6% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. 24% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below both Worcestershire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Average household income comes to £61K a year before tax.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bicycle3%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
3.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in Powick than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 75%
Social housing holds 9% of households, below Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private renters make up 15% of households. Half of the 13 standard sales inside Powick’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £295,000.
£295Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Powick£295K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £305,000 | 5 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£946
average private rent a month, Malvern Hills council area
£2,419
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs high in Powick: 36.2 per 1,000 residents a year, above Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 10 recorded crimes inside Powick’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 14.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above both Worcestershire’s towns (6.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 70% of recorded crime.
36.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual7
Vehicle crime2
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
36.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Fewer people in Powick say their health is good than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 77%
A fifth of residents have a disability, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 6.2% of the town. Seeing a GP means leaving Powick: the nearest practice is 2.1 miles away.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Powick | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Powick is rich in listed buildings: 370 per 10,000 residents, more than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Powick’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter and St Lawrence, Grade I. Conservation areas cover 100% of the town’s land, above Worcestershire’s towns (9%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II14
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
17%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
370
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Powick
14pages on Powick
The big questions
Safety36.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £295K · rent £946 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street WinsmoreSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards6.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Powick
4 notable people were born in Powick.
C
Cherith McKinstryIrish painter and sculptor (1928–2004)Photo credits
Lord Alfred Douglas: George Charles Beresford, Public domain · Fergus Hume: Elliott & Fry, Public domain · James Piers St Aubyn: no image credit, Public domain
Powick’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Collett's GreenRushwickKempseyNorton (Norton Juxta Kempsey)WorcesterLower BroadheathGreat MalvernPowick
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powick | 405 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Collett's Green | 1,542 | 0.7 | — | B− | A− | A− |
| Rushwick | 1,195 | 1.7 | — | B | B+ | B+ |
| Kempsey | 3,753 | 1.9 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) | 1,592 | 2.2 | — | B | A | A− |
| Worcester | 105,439 | 2.8 | B− | B+ | D | C |
| Lower Broadheath | 1,889 | 3.6 | — | B− | A | A− |
| Great Malvern | 33,194 | 4.2 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
Collett's Green, Rushwick, Norton (Norton Juxta Kempsey) and Lower Broadheath have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Powick
How many listed buildings are there in Powick?
That is 15.2 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter and St Lawrence.
How much is council tax in Powick?
Band D council tax in Powick is £2,419 for 2026–27, less than in 55% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Powick
Village in Worcestershire, England
Powick is a built-up area of 405 people, in the Malvern Hills council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 405 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003571
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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