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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 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,563
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in WR2 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

28.4% of adults in WR2 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

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

30.1% of adults in WR2 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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