Who lives in Worcester
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in Worcester, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 106,671 (2024)
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Who lives in Worcester
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.2% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
42.1% of adults in Worcester are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.5% of residents in Worcester describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair12.7%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.