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Affluence in WR5

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

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
48,025 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR5 averages decile 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime6.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Living environment6.6
  • Employment6.7
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
£57,260
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 is broadly in line with that, at 60.6%. 21.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WR5England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR5 is above that, at 38%.

WR5England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR5 is broadly in line with that, at 37.5%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

WR5England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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