Postcode district · Worcester
Who lives in WR2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WR2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 41,740 (2024)
WR2Postcode district · Worcester
Who lives in WR2
Residents
41,740
2024 estimate
Households
16,369
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.3% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
WR2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
WR2
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WR2 is broadly in line with that, at 45.6%. 36.7% have never married.
WR2England
Married or civil partnership45.6%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WR2 is broadly in line with that, at 82.1%.
WR2
47%
35%
13%
England
- Very good47.1%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.