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Affluence in WR5 2

How WR5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
26,602 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR5 2 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Living environment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Employment6.5
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Crime6.7
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
£56,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR5 2 is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 21.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

WR5 2England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR5 2 is above that, at 39.9%.

WR5 2England
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR5 2 is above that, at 39.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

WR5 2England
Degree level or above39.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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