Worcester
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Worcester is a cathedral city on the River Severn, known for Worcester Cathedral, historic streets, and riverside walks. The city hosts regular markets, festivals, and offers shopping, dining, and cultural venues. Its location provides easy access to the Malvern Hills and surrounding Worcestershire countryside.
Wards in Worcester
Worcester is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Arboretum
- Battenhall
- Cathedral
- Claines
- Dines Green & Grove Farm
- Fort Royal
- Leopard Hill
- Lower Wick & Pitmaston
- Nunnery
- Rainbow Hill
- St Clement
- St John's
- St Nicholas
- St Peter's Parish
- St Stephen
- Warndon & Elbury Park
Worcester is a constituency that covers these wards in Worcester.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 20,551 | 19.74% | 1,308,985 | 21.74% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,805 | 9.42% | 510,833 | 8.48% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,550 | 13.97% | 781,568 | 12.98% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,056 | 19.26% | 1,121,358 | 18.62% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,372 | 19.57% | 1,161,368 | 19.29% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,786 | 18.04% | 1,137,541 | 18.89% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 85,868 | 82.67% | 71.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 6,817 | 6.56% | 4.18% | 6.15% |
| Pakistani | 2,578 | 2.48% | 5.36% | 2.66% |
| Indian | 1,336 | 1.29% | 4.64% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 1,016 | 0.98% | 1.48% | 1.63% |
| Any other ethnic group | 876 | 0.84% | 1.55% | 1.55% |
| African | 836 | 0.80% | 2.45% | 2.50% |
| White and Asian | 716 | 0.69% | 0.78% | 0.82% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 628 | 0.60% | 1.36% | 0.86% |
| Irish | 566 | 0.54% | 0.80% | 0.85% |
| Bangladeshi | 542 | 0.52% | 1.30% | 1.08% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 514 | 0.49% | 0.58% | 0.78% |
| White and Black African | 425 | 0.41% | 0.27% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 388 | 0.37% | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 241 | 0.23% | 1.52% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 160 | 0.15% | 0.53% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 135 | 0.13% | 0.55% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 132 | 0.13% | 0.11% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 95 | 0.09% | 0.10% | 0.11% |