Affluence in WR2 5NU
How WR2 5NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Henwick
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,997 (2024)
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How well off WR2 5NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR2 5NU area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
26.8% of adults in the WR2 5NU area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 56.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.7% of adults in the WR2 5NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.8% of adults in the WR2 5NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WR2 5NU (Henwick) (about 1,997 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.