Welcome to Suckley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Suckley is a village and civil parish in the Malvern Hills District in the county of Worcestershire, England, close to the border with Herefordshire. The parish includes the hamlets of Suckley Knowl (at grid reference SO715531), Suckley Green at SO719532 and Longley Green at SO733503. Covering 4 square miles (10 km2), Suckley is geographically one of the largest parishes in Worcestershire, but one of the least populated with only around 250 residences. Seven farms use the greater part of the available land, producing apples, beef, cereals, hops, milk, oil seed rape, pears and potatoes. The eastern side of the Parish is part of the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Within Suckley there are several dozen micro-businesses operating from private homes, ranging from beauty therapy to furniture restoration, from computer maintenance to interior design, from motor mechanics to plumbing. Most of the population in employment commute to Malvern, Worcester, Hereford, Cheltenham or the West Midlands.The parish's population increased from 549 to 599 between the 2001 and 2011 censuses, the increase being entirely attributable to older age groups. The population of school age reduced sharply over the decade. 2011 census data shows a population with above average levels of educational attainment, lower than average unemployment and levels of poverty. Car ownership is at a very high level (535 cars or vans for a population of 506 aged 17 or over), with only 5 households of 262 not having access to a car.A summary parish profile has been created by Malvern Hills District Council.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,088 hectares |
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Population |
579 (2021) |
Density |
53 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.2 |
Ward |
Alfrick and Leigh |
District |
Malvern Hills |
Postcodes |
WR6 |
ONS ID |
E04010345 |
Council
Contact details for Suckley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Suckley Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Suckley Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Suckley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Suckley Parish.
Local News
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Cottage in Suckley, near Malvern Hills, up for sale | Malvern Gazette
Published: 17th Jun 2023
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Latest planning applications submitted in Malvern Hills | Malvern Gazette
Published: 21st Jun 2023
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Suckley Wombles creator Catherine nominated for Litter Heroes award
Published: 28th Jan 2020