60POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
38%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWR8 9BG

What social class do the population of WR8 9BG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WR8 9BG in Worcester, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about WR8 9BG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in WR89BG male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Eckington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 38%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 38% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 23%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WR8 9BG is 23%. Single and 'other' people is 77%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 1.6%UNEMPLOYED

1.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WR8 9BG

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WR89BG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWR8 9BG
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWorcester
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWorcestershire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

WR89BG Postal District

Compass Postal District

WR8 9BG postcode is located in the postal town of Worcester. Worcester postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode WR8 9BG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Defford0.4 miles S
Birlingham0.9 miles E
Besford1 miles NW
Eckington1.5 miles S
Strensham2 miles SW
Wadborough2.4 miles NW
Comberton2.7 miles E
Little Comberton2.9 miles E
Pershore2.9 miles NE
Wick3 miles E
Pirton3.4 miles NW
Bredon3.8 miles S
Seven Stoke4.3 miles W
Peopleton4.3 miles N
Overbury4.4 miles SE
London95 miles E
Glasgow272 miles N
Edinburgh270 miles N
Cardiff62 miles SW
Liverpool99 miles NW
Southampton88 miles SE
Saint Ives88 miles S

'I needed to tell him I loved him as he lay dying'

Footballer Cody Fisher was stabbed by a masked gang in front of hundreds of people at a nightclub.

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Boy's 20k fundraising attempt for prosthetic arm

Noah, from Worcestershire, is one of three children chosen to receive the advanced prosthetic.

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Newspaper boss sentenced for indecent child images

Rob George will remain on the sex offenders register for the next five years.

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Cody Fisher killers jailed for life for footballer's murder

Cody Fisher was killed on the dance floor of the Crane club in Birmingham on 26 December 2022.

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Cathedral clock tower reopens to visitors

The tower, which has been closed for about four years, has 255 steps.

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Farmer feels vulnerable after spate of sheep thefts

Lizzie Monk says sheep have been stolen from her farm every year over the past four or five years.

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Worcestershire ready to consider leaving New Road

Worcestershire confirm they will consider a move away from New Road in order to secure the club's "long-term future".

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What it's like at the top of Worcester Cathedral

For the first time in four years, join Tammy Gooding on a tour to the top of the tower!

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