Postcode area · Worcester
Who lives in WR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WR, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wychavon
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 355,069 (2024)
WRPostcode area · Worcester
Who lives in WR
Residents
355,069
2024 estimate
Households
148,586
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 16.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
WREngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
WR
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WR is broadly in line with that, at 49.5%. 31.9% have never married.
WREngland
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WR is broadly in line with that, at 82.2%.
WR
47%
35%
13%
England
- Very good47.1%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.