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Affluence in WR4 0

How WR4 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,203 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR4 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR4 0 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Living environment7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Income7.9
  • Employment7.9
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,349
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.9% of adults in WR4 0 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WR4 0England
Employee, full-time43.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in WR4 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WR4 0England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in WR4 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

WR4 0England
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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