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Affluence in WR2 6JN

How WR2 6JN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Henwick
Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,183 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR2 6JN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR2 6JN area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£51,970
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WR2 6JN area is below that, at 41.7%. 20% are retired and 32.3% are full-time students.

WR2 6JNEngland
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student32.3%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR2 6JN area is below that, at 26.4%.

WR2 6JNEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students32.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR2 6JN area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

WR2 6JNEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent35%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR2 6JN sits in (Henwick): about 1,183 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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