People aged 65 or over
17.6%21 March 2021 · Worcester
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
18,291 out of 103,874.
Source and method →Worcester · England
Community life
Worcester council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
4.8%21 March 2021 · Worcester
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
4,980 out of 103,872.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
49.9%21 March 2021 · Worcester
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
22,321 out of 44,720.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
16.8%21 March 2021 · Worcester
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
7,526 out of 44,720.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
17.4%21 March 2021 · Worcester
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
14,869 out of 85,607.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
33.7%21 March 2021 · Worcester
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
28,872 out of 85,607.
Source and method →Local places and initiatives
Angel Place, Worcester city centre
Scala arts centre and Corn Exchange
Historic buildings are being refurbished for film, performance and community activities.
Construction underway; opening targeted for summer 2027 · evidence dated 2026-08-25
Responsible body: Worcester City Council and Speller Metcalfe
Progress, funding and source
The August update separates building completion from power-supply and street-access works needed before opening. Its November 2026, February 2027 and summer 2027 dates are targets, not delivered milestones.
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from a city or street name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Worcester City Council set to complete its biggest regeneration programme next summer →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Shrub Hill Road to Pheasant Street via Cromwell Street, Worcester
Shrub Hill walking and cycling link
A new shared route connects the regeneration area across the canal to the city centre.
Route completed and opened · evidence dated 2026-04-27
Responsible body: Worcestershire County Council and Worcester City Council
Progress, funding and source
The council confirms opening of this route. That is one completed element of the broader Shrub Hill programme, not evidence that all planned housing and commercial redevelopment is complete.
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- No official project-to-ward mapping has been verified; no ward allocation is inferred from a city or street name.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
New shared use link at Shrub Hill Quarter now open →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.