Affluence in WR5 1BX
How WR5 1BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Worcester Town South
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,643 (2024)
WR5 1BXWorcester
How well off WR5 1BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR5 1BX area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.8% of adults in the WR5 1BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.6% of adults in the WR5 1BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.1% of adults in the WR5 1BX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WR5 1BX (Worcester Town South) (about 1,643 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.