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Affluence in WR2

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

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
41,740 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR2 averages decile 6.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Employment6.7
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Crime7.1
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
£53,893
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
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 is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 26.2% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

WR2England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR2 is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%.

WR2England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR2 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

WR2England
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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