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Affluence in WR1 1QD

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

Neighbourhood
Worcester Town North
Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,347 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR1 1QD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR1 1QD area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,900
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.2% of adults in the WR1 1QD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WR1 1QDEngland
Employee, full-time45.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in the WR1 1QD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WR1 1QDEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.6% of adults in the WR1 1QD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

WR1 1QDEngland
Degree level or above44.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WR1 1QD (Worcester Town North) (about 1,347 residents).

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

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