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Affluence in WR99 2

How WR99 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,900 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR99 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR99 2 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of 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.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£47,900
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR99 2 is above that, at 63.9%. 10.6% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

WR99 2England
Employee, full-time45.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired10.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR99 2 is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%.

WR99 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR99 2 is broadly in line with that, at 37.5%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

WR99 2England
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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