The WR8 9BQ postcode is in Wychavon, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WR8 |
| Ward | Eckington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bredon, Ashton & Eckington |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wychavon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Evesham |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Eckington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Worcestershire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16805 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Prospering countryside life / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Defford(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Defford Cum Besford C Of E First School(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pershore(3.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defford-Cum-Besford CofE SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-9 | WR8 9BH (0.07 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WR89BQ is 306 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1376), Between 55 to 64 (1375), and Between 45 to 54 (1150).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (339), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (90).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Small employers and own account workers (54) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (407), and 354 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1413) and European Union EU-14 (17).