# Worcester 005E

Central Worcester. 1,364 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Worcester 005E had 1,325 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01032313. In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands) › [Worcester](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 50.8** (2025). Worcester 005E has a deprivation score of 50.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 2,220th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01032313#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,325** (2021). Worcester 005E had 1,325 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 15,363rd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01032313#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.8%** (January 2026). In Worcester 005E, 93.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01032313#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 6.7%** (August 2026). In Worcester 005E, 6.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01032313#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01032313) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Worcester 005E is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01032313) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 4 homes were sold in Worcester 005E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01032313) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Worcester 005E.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01032313) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Worcester 005E had 1,325 usual residents at the census.

## How Worcester 005E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Worcester 005E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 50.8 | 2nd most deprived | 64 neighbourhoods, Worcester · 2025 |
| Population | 1,325 | 11th least populated | 64 neighbourhoods, Worcester · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.8% | joint 18th lowest | 64 neighbourhoods, Worcester · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 6.7% | 7th highest | 64 neighbourhoods, Worcester · Aug 2026 |

## Is Worcester 005E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Worcester 005E at a rate of 116.6 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 106.1 per 1,000 people across King George's Field.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 23 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Worcester 005E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (67), anti-social behaviour (37) and other crime (20).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Worcester

These figures are published for the whole of Worcester, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Worcester and not Worcester 005E alone. [See Worcester](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester)

- **Average house price: £257,871** (August 2026). Worcester’s average house price was £257,871 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 1.6% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £38,880** (2025). Full-time workers living in Worcester earned a median of £38,880 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 164th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 6.6×** (2025). A home in Worcester costs 6.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 136th most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 106,954** (2025). Worcester’s population was an estimated 106,954 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.4% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Worcester 005E in brief

Worcester 005E has a deprivation score of 50.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Worcester 005E had 1,325 usual residents at the census.
In Worcester 005E, 93.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Worcester 005E, 6.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01032313
- Middle area: [King George's Field](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/king-georges-field)
- Ward: [Rainbow Hill †](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/ward/rainbow-hill)
- Postcode district: [WR4 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wr4)
- Town: [Worcester †](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester)
- Postcode area: [WR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wr)
- Constituency: [Worcester †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/worcester)
- Council: [Worcester](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester)
- Region: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.31 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,364
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Worcester 004B](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01032312), [Worcester 010A](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01032305), [Worcester 005D](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01032311), [Worcester 005B](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01032302), [Worcester 011E](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01033248), [Worcester 005C](https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01032310)

## Latest updates for Worcester 005E

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01032313

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/worcester/neighbourhood/e01032313