Worcester

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Worcester. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Worcester, not our estimates.

• 963 births and 964 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 1.
• Moves within the UK (net) reduced the population by 393.
• International migration (net) added 772 people.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 10.
• Altogether the population grew by 388 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Worcester: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Worcester’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Worcester moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

Pay rose faster than both the house price and the rent over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Labour minority administration (2026) — Labour 17, Green 11, Liberal Democrat 5, Reform UK 1, Other and independent 1 of 35 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2016–2017); Conservative (2018); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2019–2020); Conservative (2021); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2022); Labour (largest party, no overall majority) (2023–2024); Labour minority administration (2025–2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Worcester’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

11,806 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 110.4 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 10.1% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£38,880
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026963people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201398,768people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 2022103,872people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202698,768people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,869people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202698,768people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,869people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,879people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202698,768people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,872people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202698,768people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 2026103,871people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · unchanged 0.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20262,320people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20263.4%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 7.7% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,406
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026964people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,090kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202511.9%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202610,037kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · down 0.2 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20261.7%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 1.7% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£253,787
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202519.1
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202512.5%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202521%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-393people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20261,489people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026772people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026717people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-1people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202610people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025106,671people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · up 0.4 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20264.8%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 4.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£974
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 4.2% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£760

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Worcester; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Worcester, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,818Year ending March 2021→£2,406Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Worcester, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,818 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,406 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £588 or 32.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,406 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,818 in the year ending March 2021 = £588, which is 32.4% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,405.81 and 1,817.76, and 2,405.81 − 1,817.76 = 588.05.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Worcester, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,818 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,406 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £588 or 32.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £24,8772008→£38,8802025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Worcester, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £24,877 in 2008 to £38,880 in 2025, a change of £14,003 or 56.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £38,880 in 2025 − £24,877 in 2008 = £14,003, which is 56.3% of the figure for 2008.

  17 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Worcester, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £24,877 in 2008 to £38,880 in 2025, a change of £14,003 or 56.3%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £4672008→£7602025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Worcester, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £467 in 2008 to £760 in 2025, a change of £293 or 62.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £760 in 2025 − £467 in 2008 = £293, which is 62.9% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 759.90 and 466.60, and 759.90 − 466.60 = 293.30.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Worcester, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £467 in 2008 to £760 in 2025, a change of £293 or 62.9%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 319Year to mid-2012→-393Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Worcester, net internal migration by local authority fell from 319 in Year to mid-2012 to -393 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 712 or 223.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -393 in Year to mid-2025 − 319 in Year to mid-2012 = −712, which is 223.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Worcester, net internal migration by local authority fell from 319 in Year to mid-2012 to -393 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 712 or 223.2% (ONS).

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• 808Year to mid-2012→1,489Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Worcester, international migration into a local authority rose from 808 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,489 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 681 or 84.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  1,489 in Year to mid-2025 − 808 in Year to mid-2012 = 681, which is 84.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Worcester, international migration into a local authority rose from 808 in Year to mid-2012 to 1,489 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 681 or 84.3% (ONS).

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• 485Year to mid-2012→717Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Worcester, international migration out of a local authority rose from 485 in Year to mid-2012 to 717 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 232 or 47.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  717 in Year to mid-2025 − 485 in Year to mid-2012 = 232, which is 47.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Worcester, international migration out of a local authority rose from 485 in Year to mid-2012 to 717 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 232 or 47.8% (ONS).

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• 323Year to mid-2012→772Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Worcester, net international migration by local authority rose from 323 in Year to mid-2012 to 772 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 449 or 139.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  772 in Year to mid-2025 − 323 in Year to mid-2012 = 449, which is 139.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Worcester, net international migration by local authority rose from 323 in Year to mid-2012 to 772 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 449 or 139.0% (ONS).

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• 1,315Year to mid-2012→963Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Worcester, births by local authority fell from 1,315 in Year to mid-2012 to 963 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 352 or 26.8% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  963 in Year to mid-2025 − 1,315 in Year to mid-2012 = −352, which is 26.8% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Worcester, births by local authority fell from 1,315 in Year to mid-2012 to 963 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 352 or 26.8% (ONS).

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• 764Year to mid-2012→964Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Worcester, deaths by local authority rose from 764 in Year to mid-2012 to 964 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 200 or 26.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  964 in Year to mid-2025 − 764 in Year to mid-2012 = 200, which is 26.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Worcester, deaths by local authority rose from 764 in Year to mid-2012 to 964 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 200 or 26.2% (ONS).

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• 551Year to mid-2012→-1Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Worcester, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 551 in Year to mid-2012 to -1 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 552 or 100.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -1 in Year to mid-2025 − 551 in Year to mid-2012 = −552, which is 100.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Worcester, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 551 in Year to mid-2012 to -1 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 552 or 100.2% (ONS).

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• 210Year to mid-2012→10Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Worcester, other population change by local authority fell from 210 in Year to mid-2012 to 10 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 200 or 95.2% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  10 in Year to mid-2025 − 210 in Year to mid-2012 = −200, which is 95.2% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Worcester, other population change by local authority fell from 210 in Year to mid-2012 to 10 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 200 or 95.2% (ONS).

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Compare Worcester with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Worcester and Birmingham
• Worcester and Leeds
• Worcester and North Yorkshire
• Worcester and Somerset
• Worcester and Cornwall
• Worcester and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Worcester said then and says now, with the periods named. Worcester since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Worcester are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.