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Affluence in WR1 2DD

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

Neighbourhood
Worcester Town South
Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,657 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR1 2DD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR1 2DD area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£47,524
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
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 2DD area is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 9.8% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

WR1 2DDEngland
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired9.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR1 2DD area is below that, at 24.7%.

WR1 2DDEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR1 2DD area is broadly in line with that, at 34%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

WR1 2DDEngland
Degree level or above34%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR1 2DD sits in (Worcester Town South): about 1,657 residents.

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

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