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Affluence in WR4

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

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
38,261 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR4 averages decile 4.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Crime4.6
  • Income4.7
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Employment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Living environment7.0
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
£51,123
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 17.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

WR4England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR4 is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%.

WR4England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR4 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

WR4England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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