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Affluence in WR1 1

How WR1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,054 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR1 1 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Crime2.7
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Education and skills5.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,176
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in WR1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

WR1 1England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in WR1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WR1 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in WR1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

WR1 1England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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