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People and census in Worcester

District

The south of the West Midlands. 106,954 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 33 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Worcester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Worcester’s 340 output areas range from 112 to 831.

What is the population of Worcester?

Worcester had 103,872 usual residents at the census.

Worcester is the 88th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
103,872
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Worcester had 103,872 usual residents at the census.

Worcester is the 88th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Worcester among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Worcester is 103,872.

Population estimate

Council
106,954
ONS population estimates · 2025

Worcester’s population was an estimated 106,954 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worcester is 84th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Worcester among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Worcester is 106,954.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
65.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

65.9% of residents in Worcester were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
4% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Worcester among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Worcester is 65.9%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
17.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.6% of residents in Worcester were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
6% lower18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Worcester among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Worcester is 17.6%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.5% of residents in Worcester were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
9% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Worcester among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Worcester is 16.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
12.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.8% of residents in Worcester were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
16% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Worcester among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Worcester is 12.8%.

Disability

Council
17.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.5% of residents in Worcester had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
3% lower18.1%
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Disability: Worcester among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Worcester is 17.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
82.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

82.5% of residents in Worcester said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
2% higher80.8%
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Good or very good health: Worcester among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Worcester is 82.5%.

Households

Council
44,722
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Worcester had 44,722 households at the census.

Worcester is 86th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Worcester among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Worcester is 44,722.

Households without a car or van

Council
20.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.5% of households in Worcester had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
5% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Worcester among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Worcester is 20.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
62.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

62.5% of households in Worcester owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Worcester among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Worcester is 62.5%.

Population density

Council
3,115 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Worcester had 3,115 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against West Midlands
6.8 times458 per km²
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Population density: Worcester among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Worcester is 3,115 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
21.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.2% of households in Worcester rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
18% higher17.9%
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Private rented homes: Worcester among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Worcester is 21.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
16.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.3% of households in Worcester rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
10% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Worcester among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Worcester is 16.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Worcester had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
15% higher29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Worcester among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Worcester is 33.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.6% of residents in Worcester identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
58% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Worcester among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Worcester is 5.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Worcester identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
73% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Worcester among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Worcester is 1.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.2% of residents in Worcester identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
27% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Worcester among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Worcester is 2.2%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in Worcester identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
52% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Worcester among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Worcester is 1.0%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
90.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

90.0% of residents in Worcester identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
17% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Worcester among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Worcester is 90.0%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
48.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

48.9% of residents in Worcester said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
5% higher46.6%
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Christian: Worcester among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Worcester is 48.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.6% of residents in Worcester said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
20% higher32.9%
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No religion: Worcester among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Worcester is 39.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
26.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

26.4% of working residents in Worcester worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
3% higher25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Worcester among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Worcester is 26.4%.

Annual population change

Council
0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Worcester’s estimated population changed by 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against West Midlands
About the same0.4%
Against the UK
33% higher0.3%
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Annual population change: Worcester among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Worcester is 0.4%.