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Affluence in WR1 2

How WR1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,489 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR1 2 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.4
  • Living environment3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Income4.1
  • Employment4.1
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,165
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in WR1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

WR1 2England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in WR1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WR1 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in WR1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

WR1 2England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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