Affluence in WR2 4XH
How WR2 4XH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lower Wick & Bromwich Road
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,405 (2024)
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How well off WR2 4XH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR2 4XH area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Living environment10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WR2 4XH area is below that, at 49.5%. 37.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR2 4XH area is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR2 4XH area is below that, at 30.1%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR2 4XH sits in (Lower Wick & Bromwich Road): about 1,405 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.