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Affluence in WR4 9

How WR4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
30,451 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR4 9 averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Crime3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Income3.9
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment7.1
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
£48,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 60.5%. 16% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WR4 9England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR4 9 is below that, at 26.6%.

WR4 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR4 9 is below that, at 27.6%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

WR4 9England
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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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