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Affluence in WR1 1QA

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

Neighbourhood
Worcester Town North
Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,654 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR1 1QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR1 1QA area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£47,900
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WR1 1QA area is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 27.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WR1 1QAEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR1 1QA area is above that, at 40.6%.

WR1 1QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR1 1QA area is above that, at 45.2%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

WR1 1QAEngland
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR1 1QA sits in (Worcester Town North): about 1,654 residents.

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

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