5,348TOTAL POPULATION
2,131HOUSEHOLDS
2.8%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£49,400AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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WR7 POSTCODE REGION

Worcester (WR7)

The WR7 postcode area is located in the Worcester postcode town region, within the county of Worcestershire, and contains a total of 265 individual postcodes.

There are 66 electoral wards in the WR7 postcode area, including Broadway, Droitwich, Evesham, Malvern, Pershore, Tenbury Wells, Worcester which come under the local authority of the Wychavon Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 35% of people in WR7 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of WR7 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


The WR7 postcode, which is located within the Worcester district in the UK, is a rural postcode area containing five post towns within it including: Pershore, Tenbury Wells, Bromyard, Malvern, and Great Malvern. The WR7 postcode covers an area of 46 square miles,which consists of hilly open countryside, villages, and small towns. It has a population of 27,000 people as of the 2021 census.

The area is popular with walkers, cyclists and water enthusiasts, being serviced by the Worcester & Birmingham Canal and the River Severn. The area, with its rolling hills and picturesque villages, is home to several places of interest such as Croome Park, which boasts a rich history associated with the Earls of Coventry and beautiful landscaped grounds, as well as Bishampton Gorge.

The area has a number of schools and educational establishments such as Tenbury High Ormiston Academy, Pershore High School, Oldbury Wells School, and Tudor Grange Academy Worcester.

Furthermore, the area is boasts numerous attractions and activities, such as the Eastnor Castle, National Trust, Tenbury Wells Museum, and the Perdiswell Leisure Centre, which helps provide a range of sporting and leisure activities for people of all ages. It is also home to numerous shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs, so visitors can enjoy all the amenities that the area has to offer.

The WR7 postcode has excellent transport links, offering commuters and visitors alike excellent access to the surrounding area, being serviced by a regular bus service; Pershore railway station, which offers direct access to Birmingham and London; and the M5 motorway, meaning the area is well connected to other parts of the country.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in WR7 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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WR7Worcestershire

Worcestershire

The county of Worcestershire

WR7 is located in the county of Worcestershire, in England.

Worcestershire has a total population of 583,100, making it the 38th largest county in the UK.

Worcestershire has a total area of 670 square miles, and a population density of 334 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Worcestershire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeWR7
Postal TownWorcester
MSOA NameWychavon 007
LSOA NameWychavon 007B
CountyWorcestershire
RegionWorcestershire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityWychavon
Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

WR7 Electoral Wards

The postal region of WR7, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Abberton
Abbots Morton
Ab Lench
Atch Lench
Bishampton
Bouts
Broughton Hackett
Brownheath Common
Churchill
near Broughton Hackett
Church Lench
Cladswell
Crowle
Crowle Green
Dormston
Dunhampstead
Earls Common
Edgiock
Egdon
Flyford Flavell
Goom's Hill
Grafton Flyford
Hatfield
Himbleton
Hindlip
Holberrow Green
Huddington
Inkberrow
Kington
Knighton
Knowle Fields
Libbery
Little Inkberrow
Lower Wolverton
Martin Hussingtree
Moor End
Morton Spirt
Morton Underhill
Naunton Beauchamp
Neight Hill
Newland Common
North Piddle
Norton
Oddingley
Peopleton
Phepson
Radford
Rous Lench
Sale Green
Saleway
Shell
Shurnock
Smite Hill
Sneachill
Spetchley
Stock Green
Stock Wood
Stonepits
The Bourne
Tibberton
Trotshill
Upper Wolverton
Upton Snodsbury
Warndon
Warndon
White Ladies Aston
Whittington
Browse Postcodes in WR7

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (WR) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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