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Affluence in WR2 5

How WR2 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,769 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR2 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR2 5 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Income5.6
  • Crime5.8
  • Employment5.8
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Living environment6.0
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
£50,563
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 20.9% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.

WR2 5England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student15.9%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR2 5 is below that, at 28.4%.

WR2 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students15.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR2 5 is below that, at 30.1%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

WR2 5England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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