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Worcester

According to the 2021 census, Worcester had a total of 103,872 usual residents residing in 44,720 households, indicating an average household size of 2.3. The borough covers an area of 40.2 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 3,121.4 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 40.2 years.

Religion: In Worcester, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 48.86% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 39.55% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.1%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Worcester is ‘White’, constituting 90.0% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 5.64%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 2.2%.

Economic activity: 60.65% of Worcester’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 42.15% of its inhabitants is married and 39.99% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (61.88%). Most of the properties in Worcester are semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Worcester crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 132.53. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Public order’.

Worcester in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Worcester, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 25 to 34 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (5)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (8)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (3)
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (5)
  3. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (8)
  4. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (3)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (6)
  5. Occupation:
    • Caring, leisure and other service- Rank (8)
    • Elementary- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (1)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (2)
    • Flats- Rank (5)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (3)
    • Other household types- Rank (6)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (8)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Private rented- Rank (5)
    • Social rented- Rank (8)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Worcester

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 15,668 35.03
Detached 9,910 22.16
Terraced 9,659 21.6
Flats 7,454 16.67
Converted or shared house 964 2.16
Converted building. Eg school, church 566 1.27
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 456 1.02
Caravan or other mobile structure 44 0.1

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 1 1.02
Converted building. Eg school, church 2 1.27
Flats 5 16.67
Converted or shared house 5 2.16
Terraced 6 21.6
Semi-detached 13 35.03
Detached 17 22.16
Caravan or other mobile structure 21 0.1

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Property ownership in Worcester

  1. Owned – 61.40% (27,462)
    1. Owns outright – 32.02% (14,320)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 29.38% (13,142)
  2. Private rented – 21.23% (9,494)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 19.21% (8,593)
    2. Other private rented – 2.01% (901)
  3. Social rented – 16.25% (7,269)
    1. Other social rented – 11.43% (5,114)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 4.82% (2,155)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.06% (472)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.06% (472)

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Private rented – rank – 5 (21.23%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 5 (19.21%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 10 (2.01%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 8 (16.25%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 8 (11.43%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 16 (4.82%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 11 (1.06%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 11 (1.06%)
  4. Owned – rank – 20 (61.40%)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 13 (29.38%)
    2. Owns outright – rank – 19 (32.02%)

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Families in Worcester

  1. Single family household – 61.88% (27,673)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 29.08% (13,003)
      1. Dependent children – 13.51% (6,044)
      2. No children – 10.45% (4,672)
      3. All children non-dependent – 5.11% (2,287)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 13.62% (6,091)
      1. No children – 8.00% (3,576)
      2. With dependent children – 4.82% (2,156)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.80% (359)
    3. Lone parent family – 10.08% (4,508)
      1. With dependent children – 6.39% (2,856)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.69% (1,652)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 8.41% (3,762)
    5. Other single family household – 0.69% (309)
      1. Other family composition – 0.69% (309)
  2. One person household – 31.66% (14,157)
    1. Other – 19.23% (8,600)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 12.43% (5,557)
  3. Other household types – 6.47% (2,892)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 4.42% (1,977)
    2. With dependent children – 2.05% (915)

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. One person household – rank – 3 (31.66%)
    1. Other – rank – 3 (19.23%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (12.43%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 6 (6.47%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 5 (4.42%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 11 (2.05%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 21 (61.88%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 2 (13.62%)
      1. No children – rank – 2 (8.00%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 10 (4.82%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 10 (0.80%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 6 (0.69%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 6 (0.69%)
    3. Lone parent family – rank – 13 (10.08%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 11 (6.39%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 15 (3.69%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 20 (8.41%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 20 (29.08%)
      1. No children – rank – 17 (10.45%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 18 (13.51%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 24 (5.11%)

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Worcester household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 22,399 50.09
Household is deprived in one dimension 14,795 33.08
Household is deprived in two dimensions 5,865 13.11
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1,553 3.47
Household is deprived in four dimensions 108 0.24

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 8 0.24
Household is deprived in three dimensions 11 3.47
Household is not deprived in any dimension 12 50.09
Household is deprived in two dimensions 15 13.11
Household is deprived in one dimension 17 33.08

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Household sizes in Worcester

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 15,492 34.64
1 person in household 14,157 31.65
3 people in household 7,127 15.94
4 people in household 5,447 12.18
5 people in household 1,689 3.78
6 people in household 548 1.23
7 people in household 168 0.38
8 or more people in household 96 0.21

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
1 person in household 3 31.65
8 or more people in household 9 0.21
6 people in household 10 1.23
7 people in household 10 0.38
3 people in household 13 15.94
5 people in household 14 3.78
2 people in household 17 34.64
4 people in household 17 12.18

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Age groups of Worcester residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 20,138 19.39
Aged 35 to 49 years 20,038 19.29
Aged 65 to 74 years 9,865 9.5
Aged 25 to 34 years 7,439 7.16
Aged 10 to 15 years 7,147 6.88
Aged 75 to 84 years 6,072 5.85
Aged 5 to 9 years 5,837 5.62
Aged 4 years and under 5,279 5.08
Aged 16 to 19 years 5,124 4.93
Aged 85 years and over 2,352 2.26

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 25 to 34 years 4 7.16
Aged 16 to 19 years 5 4.93
Aged 35 to 49 years 8 19.29
Aged 10 to 15 years 12 6.88
Aged 4 years and under 13 5.08
Aged 5 to 9 years 13 5.62
Aged 50 to 64 years 17 19.39
Aged 65 to 74 years 19 9.5
Aged 75 to 84 years 19 5.85
Aged 85 years and over 19 2.26

Comparing Worcester wards.



Gender breakdown in Worcester

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 52,999 51.02
Male 50,873 48.98

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 12 51.02
Male 14 48.98

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Worcester Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 49,220 47.39
Good health 36,463 35.1
Fair health 13,209 12.72
Bad health 3,882 3.74
Very bad health 1,098 1.06

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 8 35.1
Very good health 12 47.39
Fair health 16 12.72
Very bad health 16 1.06
Bad health 17 3.74

Comparing Worcester wards.

Relationship status amongst Worcester Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 42.15% (36,085)
    1. Married – 42.00% (35,959)
      1. Opposite sex – 41.73% (35,723)
      2. Same sex – 0.28% (236)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.15% (126)
      1. Same sex – 0.08% (70)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.07% (56)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 39.99% (34,237)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 10.03% (8,585)
    1. Divorced – 10.01% (8,568)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (17)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.76% (4,928)
    1. Widowed – 5.75% (4,922)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (6)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.07% (1,775)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.06% (1,762)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.02% (13)

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  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 3 (39.99%)
  2. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 6 (10.03%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 3 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 6 (10.01%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 13 (2.07%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.02%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 13 (2.06%)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 22 (5.76%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 3 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 22 (5.75%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 23 (42.15%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 19 (0.15%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 6 (0.07%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 20 (0.08%)
    2. Married – rank – 23 (42.00%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 2 (0.28%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 23 (41.73%)

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Worcester residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 94.61% (98,272)
    1. United Kingdom – 87.21% (90,586)
    2. EU countries – 6.91% (7,173)
      1. European Union EU8 – 2.67% (2,772)
      2. European Union EU14 – 2.22% (2,304)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.88% (1,950)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.14% (147)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.49% (513)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.49% (513)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 3.41% (3,539)
  3. Africa – 1.21% (1,258)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.58% (602)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.18% (183)
  6. British Overseas – 0.02% (18)

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 10 (0.18%)
  2. Africa – rank – 11 (1.21%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 11 (3.41%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 11 (0.02%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 14 (0.58%)
  6. Europe – rank – 15 (94.61%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 4 (6.91%)
      1. European Union EU2 – rank – 2 (1.88%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 5 (2.22%)
      3. European Union EU8 – rank – 6 (2.67%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 6 (0.14%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 6 (0.49%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 6 (0.49%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 17 (87.21%)

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Passport records of Worcester residents

  1. Europe – 81.80% (84,967)
    1. United Kingdom – 74.77% (77,658)
    2. Other Europe – 6.66% (6,918)
      1. EU Member countries – 6.49% (6,738)
        1. Poland – 1.99% (2,063)
        2. Romania – 1.58% (1,645)
        3. Other EU countries – 1.15% (1,198)
        4. Portugal – 0.80% (834)
        5. Italy – 0.33% (343)
        6. Lithuania – 0.31% (319)
        7. France – 0.11% (114)
        8. Germany – 0.11% (110)
        9. Spain – 0.11% (112)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.17% (180)
        1. Other Europe – 0.11% (116)
        2. Turkey – 0.06% (64)
    3. Ireland – 0.38% (391)
  2. No passport held – 16.43% (17,064)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 1.07% (1,108)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.77% (801)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.13% (139)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.13% (139)
    4. Middle East – 0.03% (28)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (1)
  4. Africa – 0.42% (440)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.23% (238)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.11% (115)
    3. North Africa – 0.08% (87)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.22% (229)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.14% (143)
    2. Central and South America – 0.08% (86)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.06% (58)

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 7 (0.42%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 4 (0.08%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 7 (0.23%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 15 (0.11%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 10 (1.07%)
    1. Eastern Asia – rank – 8 (0.13%)
    2. South-East Asia – rank – 8 (0.13%)
    3. Central Asia – rank – 8 (0.00%)
    4. Southern Asia – rank – 10 (0.77%)
    5. Middle East – rank – 11 (0.03%)
  3. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 10 (0.06%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (0.22%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 6 (0.08%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 14 (0.14%)
  5. No passport held – rank – 12 (16.43%)
  6. Europe – rank – 15 (81.80%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 6 (6.66%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 6 (6.49%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 1 (0.80%)
        2. Romania – rank – 2 (1.58%)
        3. Lithuania – rank – 3 (0.31%)
        4. Poland – rank – 7 (1.99%)
        5. France – rank – 8 (0.11%)
        6. Italy – rank – 8 (0.33%)
        7. Other EU countries – rank – 10 (1.15%)
        8. Spain – rank – 12 (0.11%)
        9. Germany – rank – 13 (0.11%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 6 (0.17%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 4 (0.06%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 7 (0.11%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 11 (0.38%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 19 (74.77%)

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Ethnic groups in Worcester

  1. White – 90.00% (93,478)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 82.67% (85,868)
    2. Other White – 6.56% (6,817)
    3. Irish – 0.54% (566)
    4. Roma – 0.13% (132)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.09% (95)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 5.64% (5,860)
    1. Pakistani – 2.48% (2,578)
    2. Indian – 1.29% (1,336)
    3. Other Asian – 0.98% (1,016)
    4. Bangladeshi – 0.52% (542)
    5. Chinese – 0.37% (388)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.20% (2,283)
    1. White and Asian – 0.69% (716)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 0.60% (628)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.49% (514)
    4. White and Black African – 0.41% (425)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 1.17% (1,212)
    1. African – 0.80% (836)
    2. Caribbean – 0.23% (241)
    3. Other Black – 0.13% (135)
  5. Other ethnic group – 1.00% (1,036)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 0.84% (876)
    2. Arab – 0.15% (160)

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 10 (1.17%)
    1. African – rank – 8 (0.80%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 11 (0.13%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 14 (0.23%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 11 (5.64%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 7 (0.52%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 8 (0.37%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 9 (2.48%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 9 (0.98%)
    5. Indian – rank – 13 (1.29%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 11 (1.00%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 9 (0.84%)
    2. Arab – rank – 11 (0.15%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 13 (2.20%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 3 (0.41%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 10 (0.49%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 11 (0.69%)
    4. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 16 (0.60%)
  5. White – rank – 15 (90.00%)
    1. Roma – rank – 5 (0.13%)
    2. Other White – rank – 5 (6.56%)
    3. Irish – rank – 14 (0.54%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 14 (0.09%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 15 (82.67%)

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Religions in Worcester

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 50,755 48.86
No religion 41,084 39.55
Not answered 6,335 6.1
Muslim 4,227 4.07
Other religion 451 0.43
Hindu 433 0.42
Buddhist 367 0.35
Sikh 168 0.16
Jewish 51 0.05

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Not answered 7 6.1
No religion 9 39.55
Buddhist 9 0.35
Muslim 10 4.07
Hindu 14 0.42
Christian 16 48.86
Jewish 16 0.05
Sikh 18 0.16
Other religion 18 0.43

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Employment and unemployment amongst Worcester Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 60.65% (51,917)
    1. In employment – 57.93% (49,588)
      1. Employee – 50.15% (42,935)
        1. Full-time – 37.19% (31,834)
        2. Part-time – 12.97% (11,101)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 6.69% (5,726)
        1. Full-time – 3.86% (3,307)
        2. Part-time – 2.83% (2,419)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.08% (927)
        1. Full-time – 0.86% (737)
        2. Part-time – 0.22% (190)
    2. Unemployed – 2.72% (2,329)
  2. Economically inactive – 36.22% (31,004)
    1. Retired – 20.62% (17,653)
    2. Student – 5.65% (4,839)
    3. Looking after home or family – 3.77% (3,230)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.64% (3,112)
    5. Other – 2.53% (2,170)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 3.14% (2,684)
    1. In employment – 2.38% (2,039)
      1. Employee – 2.26% (1,938)
        1. Part-time – 1.94% (1,663)
        2. Full-time – 0.32% (275)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.11% (95)
        1. Part-time – 0.09% (77)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (18)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (6)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (6)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.75% (645)

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 3 (3.14%)
    1. In employment – rank – 2 (2.38%)
      1. Employee – rank – 2 (2.26%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (1.94%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.32%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 4 (0.11%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.09%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.02%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 6 (0.01%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.01%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.00%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 5 (0.75%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 5 (60.65%)
    1. In employment – rank – 7 (57.93%)
      1. Employee – rank – 3 (50.15%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (12.97%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 3 (37.19%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 17 (6.69%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 15 (2.83%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 19 (3.86%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 23 (1.08%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 21 (0.86%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 23 (0.22%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 8 (2.72%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 23 (36.22%)
    1. Student – rank – 6 (5.65%)
    2. Other – rank – 12 (2.53%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 13 (3.64%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 14 (3.77%)
    5. Retired – rank – 20 (20.62%)

Comparing Worcester wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Worcester

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 17,790 20.78
Routine occupations 11,287 13.18
Semi-routine occupations 10,613 12.4
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 10,201 11.92
Intermediate occupations 10,187 11.9
Small employers and own account workers 7,397 8.64
Full-time students 7,370 8.61
Never worked and long-term unemployed 5,865 6.85
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 4,897 5.72

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Full-time students 4 8.61
Intermediate occupations 10 11.9
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 11 5.72
Semi-routine occupations 11 12.4
Routine occupations 11 13.18
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 13 11.92
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 13 20.78
Never worked and long-term unemployed 15 6.85
Small employers and own account workers 20 8.64

Comparing Worcester wards.

Occupation groups in Worcester

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 10,280 19.91
Associate professional and technical 6,689 12.96
Elementary 6,044 11.71
Managers, directors and senior officials 5,584 10.82
Caring, leisure and other service 5,125 9.93
Skilled trades 4,867 9.43
Administrative and secretarial 4,794 9.29
Sales and customer service 4,140 8.02
Process, plant and machine operatives 4,106 7.95

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Rank of Worcester when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Caring, leisure and other service 8 9.93
Elementary 9 11.71
Professional occupations 10 19.91
Associate professional and technical 10 12.96
Sales and customer service 11 8.02
Process, plant and machine operatives 13 7.95
Administrative and secretarial 17 9.29
Managers, directors and senior officials 18 10.82
Skilled trades 20 9.43

Comparing Worcester wards.