13POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
26%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WR5 1BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WR5 1BJ 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 WR5 1BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 38.5%Male
  • 61.5%Female

From the last census, 38.5% of people in WR51BJ male, and 61.5% female. Women outnumber men in Cathedral.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 54%SINGLE
  • 26%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WR5 1BJ is 54%. Single and 'other' people is 44%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.8%WORKING
  • 8.7%UNEMPLOYED

8.7% 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

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Local Issues & Problems

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WR5 1BJ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WR51BJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWR5 1BJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWorcester
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWorcestershire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

WR51BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WR5 1BJ 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 WR5 1BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Worcester0.7 miles NE
Hindlip1.3 miles E
Powick2.4 miles SW
Grimley3.3 miles NW
Crowle4 miles E
Draycott4.1 miles S
Kempsey4.1 miles S
Holt4.3 miles NW
Leigh4.5 miles W
Bransford4.8 miles W
Pirton5.3 miles S
Upton Snodsbury5.4 miles E
Peopleton5.5 miles E
Droitwich5.8 miles NE
Wadborough5.8 miles SE
London102 miles E
Glasgow264 miles N
Edinburgh262 miles N
Cardiff64 miles SW
Liverpool91 miles NW
Southampton96 miles SE
Saint Ives95 miles S

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