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Affluence in WR2 4

How WR2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,904 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR2 4 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment5.2
  • Crime6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Health and disability6.6
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
£54,587
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 28% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

WR2 4England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%.

WR2 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 34.3%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

WR2 4England
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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