Living in Worcester

Worcester is a city in West Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 102,314 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 11%, #36 of 354), remote workers (top 14%, #52 of 387), single parents (top 27%, #100 of 378).

Residents102,314
Density3,072 per km²
Area33.3 km²
Hub airport43 km (Birmingham)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km678,700 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverSevern, 1.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to London163 km
Within 10 km102,314 people
Greater areaGreater Birmingham, 37 km out
Winter daylight7 h 42 min, sunset 15:58

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How Worcester ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn West Midlands (England)
Young family57#152 of 378#11 of 30Map
Low-income household66#141 of 387#13 of 30Map
Low-income family61#101 of 378#10 of 30Map
Single parent62#100 of 378#10 of 30Map
Pensioner couple57#233 of 378#17 of 30Map
Single pensioner54#209 of 378#17 of 30Map
Early retiree60#198 of 387#15 of 30Map
Single professional56#201 of 368#14 of 30Map
Young professional59#201 of 367#14 of 30Map
DINKS58#164 of 362#12 of 30Map
Remote worker70#52 of 387#1 of 30Map
Commuter73#190 of 368#15 of 30Map
Car-free household62#296 of 361#24 of 30Map
Student77#36 of 354#4 of 30Map
First-home buyer67#134 of 378#9 of 30Map
Budget-constrained mover60#143 of 388#13 of 30Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#249 of 363#16 of 30Map
Expat professional55#158 of 387#10 of 30Map
Healthcare-first mover40#221 of 378#18 of 30Map
Nature-focused household35#306 of 388#23 of 30Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover3#354 of 388#25 of 30Map
Rural value seeker37#278 of 388#24 of 30Map
High-net-worth mover58#112 of 388#12 of 30Map
Lottery winner59#191 of 388#13 of 30Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#335 of 388#24 of 30Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner65#112 of 388#7 of 30Map
Digital native60#127 of 368#11 of 30Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)83
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Taxes and wealth62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)62
  • Affordability62
  • Jobs and economy53
  • Education and family49
  • Foundation48
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)42
  • Health and elderly40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Safety and community34
  • Green space15
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.