Affluence in WR5 2BF
How WR5 2BF 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 2BFWorcester
How well off WR5 2BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR5 2BF area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WR5 2BF area is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 22.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR5 2BF area is above that, at 37.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR5 2BF area is above that, at 39.1%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR5 2BF sits in (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.