Postcode district · Worcester
Who lives in WR1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WR1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 17,551 (2024)
WR1Postcode district · Worcester
Who lives in WR1
Residents
17,551
2024 estimate
Households
8,608
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 15%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.8% of residents. 30.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
WR1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
WR1
49%
51%
England
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
30.3% of adults in WR1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 50.9% have never married.
WR1England
Married or civil partnership30.3%44.7%
Never married50.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in WR1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WR1
47%
35%
13%
England
- Very good46.9%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad3.9%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.