Postcode district · Worcester
Who lives in WR8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WR8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 23,516 (2024)
WR8Postcode district · Worcester
Who lives in WR8
Residents
23,516
2024 estimate
Households
9,860
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
WR8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
WR8
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WR8 is above that, at 54.8%. 26.5% have never married.
WR8England
Married or civil partnership54.8%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WR8 is broadly in line with that, at 81.7%.
WR8
47%
35%
14%
England
- Very good47.1%48.5%
- Good34.6%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.