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Affluence in WR4 4

How WR4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,404 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR4 4 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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
£47,524
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR4 4 is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 12.9% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

WR4 4England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR4 4 is below that, at 25.4%.

WR4 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR4 4 is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

WR4 4England
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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