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Affluence in WR99 1

How WR99 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,172 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR99 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR99 1 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£55,927
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in WR99 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

WR99 1England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in WR99 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WR99 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in WR99 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

WR99 1England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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