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Who lives in WR5 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WR5 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,797 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WR5 1

Residents
24,797
2024 estimate
Households
9,470
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WR5 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WR5 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.9% of adults in WR5 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.8% have never married.

WR5 1England
Married or civil partnership44.9%44.7%
Never married37.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in WR5 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WR5 1
48%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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