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Economy and work in Worcester

District

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

4 layers about economy and work for Worcester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Claimants by neighbourhood

Claimant count (Nomis) · August 2026

Under 1070 or more

Worcester’s 64 neighbourhoods range from 5 to 100.

Median full-time pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
£38,880
ONS earnings survey · 2025

Full-time workers living in Worcester earned a median of £38,880 in 2025.

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Median full-time pay: Worcester among every council348 areas from £29,805 to £57,396. The middle area is £38,490. Worcester is £38,880.

People claiming out-of-work benefits

Council
2,335
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Worcester, 2,335 people were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

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People claiming out-of-work benefits: Worcester among every council361 areas from 20 to 77,930. The middle area is 2,690. Worcester is 2,335.

Claimant rate

Council
3.4%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026

In Worcester, 3.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 3.9%.

Against West Midlands
36% lower5.3%
Against the UK
13% lower3.9%
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Claimant rate: Worcester among every council361 areas from 1.1% to 10.1%. The middle area is 3.2%. Worcester is 3.4%.

Employment rate

CouncilGreat Britain only
75.6%
ONS population survey · Mar 2026

75.6% of people aged 16 to 64 in Worcester were in work in the year to March 2026.

Worcester is joint 154th lowest of 348 for employment rate.

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Employment rate: Worcester among every council348 areas from 59.7% to 91.4%. The middle area is 76.3%. Worcester is 75.6%.