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Affluence in WR4 9JP

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

Neighbourhood
King George's Field
Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,977 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR4 9JP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR4 9JP area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£43,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WR4 9JP area is broadly in line with that, at 60.4%. 10.2% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

WR4 9JPEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired10.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR4 9JP area is well below that, at 17.1%.

WR4 9JPEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.3%11.3%
Routine23%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR4 9JP area is well below that, at 19.1%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

WR4 9JPEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR4 9JP sits in (King George's Field): about 1,977 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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