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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 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£47,900
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.9% of adults in WR99 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

30.3% of adults in WR99 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

37.5% of adults in WR99 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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