Affluence in WR1 2HN
How WR1 2HN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Worcester Town South
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
WR1 2HNWorcester
How well off WR1 2HN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR1 2HN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the WR1 2HN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.4% of adults in the WR1 2HN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the WR1 2HN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WR1 2HN (Worcester Town South) (about 1,604 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.