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Constituency in West Midlands, England

Worcester

In Worcester, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 68% of constituencies in 2024-25.

106,671 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Tom Collins, Labour, since 4 July 2024

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Worcester on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain, one hexagon each
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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Worcester compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £4,088£4,106£3,878

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    431st of 631, lower than in 68% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,817£12,872£12,158

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    281st of 631, higher than in 55% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £1,796£1,803£1,703

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    379th of 632, lower than in 59% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Worcester
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£4,088£4,106£3,878431st of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,817£12,872£12,158281st of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,796£1,803£1,703379th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Worcester's benefit money go?

People here received £436.1 million£438.0 million£413.7 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Worcester, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £212.5m; Pension Credit £7.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £13.8m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.46m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £44.0m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £11.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.3m; Universal Credit £97.7m; Housing Benefit £22.5m; Employment and Support Allowance £18.8m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.46m; Income Support £0.34m; Other benefits £0.66mState Pension: £212.5mPension Credit: £7.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £13.8mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.46mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £44.0mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £11.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.3mUniversal Credit: £97.7mHousing Benefit: £22.5mEmployment and Support Allowance: £18.8mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.46mIncome Support: £0.34mOther benefits: £0.66m
Spending in Worcester, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £213.4m; Pension Credit £7.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £13.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.46m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £44.2m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £11.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.4m; Universal Credit £98.1m; Housing Benefit £22.6m; Employment and Support Allowance £18.9m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.46m; Income Support £0.34m; Other benefits £0.66mState Pension: £213.4mPension Credit: £7.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £13.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.46mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £44.2mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £11.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.4mUniversal Credit: £98.1mHousing Benefit: £22.6mEmployment and Support Allowance: £18.9mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.46mIncome Support: £0.34mOther benefits: £0.66m
Spending in Worcester, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £201.6m; Pension Credit £7.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £13.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.44m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £41.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £10.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.0m; Universal Credit £92.7m; Housing Benefit £21.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £17.8m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.44m; Income Support £0.32m; Other benefits £0.63mState Pension: £201.6mPension Credit: £7.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £13.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.44mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £41.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £10.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.0mUniversal Credit: £92.7mHousing Benefit: £21.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £17.8mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.44mIncome Support: £0.32mOther benefits: £0.63m
  1. State Pension£212.5m£213.4m£201.6m
  2. Pension Credit£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£44.0m£44.2m£41.7m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m
  8. Universal Credit£97.7m£98.1m£92.7m
  9. Housing Benefit£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
  12. Income Support£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
  13. Other benefits£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
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Spending by benefit in Worcester, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£212.5m£213.4m£201.6m49%Published
Pension Credit£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£44.0m£44.2m£41.7m10%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m1%Published
Universal Credit£97.7m£98.1m£92.7m22%Published
Housing Benefit£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m5%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m4%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m0.2%Published
All benefits£436.1m£438.0m£413.7m100%Total

More about Worcester

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £4,088, expected £3,917, difference +£171

    Actual £4,088£4,106£3,878Expected £3,917£3,934£3,716Difference +£171+£172+£162

    Benefit spending per resident was £171 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £172 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £162 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,817, expected £12,794, difference +£23

    Actual £12,817£12,872£12,158Expected £12,794£12,849£12,136Difference +£23+£23+£22

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £23 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £23 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £22 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £1,796, expected £1,624, difference +£172

    Actual £1,796£1,803£1,703Expected £1,624£1,631£1,540Difference +£172+£173+£163

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £172 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £173 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £163 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Worcester
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£4,088£4,106£3,878£3,917£3,934£3,716+£171+£172+£162
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,817£12,872£12,158£12,794£12,849£12,136+£23+£23+£22
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£1,796£1,803£1,703£1,624£1,631£1,540+£172+£173+£163
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Worcester received £1.35 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,859£2,827£2,609
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,870£3,828£3,532
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.35
283rd of 631, higher than in 55% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Worcester only with other areas in England.

Group 7 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1518,403
  • Aged 16 to 6468,856
  • Aged 651,137
  • Aged 66 and over18,275
  • All residents106,671
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

6,242 people in Worcester receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    41%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    17%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    14%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    11%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Worcester
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders2,54541%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,04917%19%
Neurological disease90014%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)67611%12%
Respiratory disease2454%4%
Malignant disease1583%3%
Cardiovascular disease1402%3%
Visual disease1332%2%
Endocrine disease651%1%
Hearing disorders711%1%
Gastrointestinal disease570.9%1%
Genitourinary disease631%0.9%
Skin disease420.7%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)340.5%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract110.2%0.4%
Infectious disease200.3%0.4%
Haematological disease80.1%0.2%
Metabolic disease130.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing00%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age60.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system60.1%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Worcester vote in 2024?

Shares of the 46,036 valid votes.18

Winning party
Labour
Tom Collins
Majority
7,116
15.5% of valid votes
Turnout
61.4%
Valid votes as a share of the 74,931 people registered to vote
  • Labour18,622
  • Conservative11,506
  • Reform UK6,723
  • Green Party4,789
  • Liberal Democrat3,986
  • Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition280
  • Social Democratic Party130

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Worcester, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
LabourTom Collins18,62240.5%
ConservativeMarc Bayliss11,50625.0%
Reform UKAndy Peplow6,72314.6%
Green PartyTor Pingree4,78910.4%
Liberal DemocratMel Allcott3,9868.7%
Trade Unionist and Socialist CoalitionMark Davies2800.6%
Social Democratic PartyDuncan Murray1300.3%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Worcester

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. WorcesterThis area£4,088£4,106£3,878
  2. Bournemouth East0.47£4,410£4,428£4,183Compare
  3. Norwich North0.57£4,408£4,426£4,181Compare
  4. Gedling0.80£4,469£4,488£4,239Compare
  5. Aberdeen North0.84£4,176£4,193£3,961Compare
  6. Crewe and Nantwich0.86£4,129£4,147£3,917Compare
  7. Hove and Portslade0.90£4,119£4,137£3,907Compare
  8. Erewash0.91£4,706£4,726£4,464Compare
  9. Ellesmere Port and Bromborough0.93£4,756£4,776£4,511Compare
  10. Stourbridge0.94£4,722£4,742£4,479Compare
  11. Makerfield0.95£4,633£4,653£4,395Compare
  12. Tynemouth0.97£4,757£4,777£4,512Compare
  13. Bristol North West0.98£3,839£3,856£3,642Compare
  14. Broxtowe0.99£4,269£4,287£4,049Compare
  15. Mid Cheshire1.01£4,329£4,348£4,107Compare
  16. Aldridge-Brownhills1.02£4,650£4,670£4,411Compare
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Areas most like Worcester
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Worcester£4,088£4,106£3,878
Bournemouth East0.47£4,410£4,428£4,183
Norwich North0.57£4,408£4,426£4,181
Gedling0.80£4,469£4,488£4,239
Aberdeen North0.84£4,176£4,193£3,961
Crewe and Nantwich0.86£4,129£4,147£3,917
Hove and Portslade0.90£4,119£4,137£3,907
Erewash0.91£4,706£4,726£4,464
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough0.93£4,756£4,776£4,511
Stourbridge0.94£4,722£4,742£4,479
Makerfield0.95£4,633£4,653£4,395
Tynemouth0.97£4,757£4,777£4,512
Bristol North West0.98£3,839£3,856£3,642
Broxtowe0.99£4,269£4,287£4,049
Mid Cheshire1.01£4,329£4,348£4,107
Aldridge-Brownhills1.02£4,650£4,670£4,411
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Worcester

Each share is the part of Worcester's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Worcester, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£436.1m£438.0m£413.7m424th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,088£4,106£3,878431st of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£234.2m£235.2m£222.2m373rd of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,196£2,205£2,083379th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,817£12,872£12,158281st of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m334th of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,159£1,164£1,099351st of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,796£1,803£1,703379th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£212.5m£213.4m£201.6m363rd of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,992£2,001£1,890374th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,629£11,678£11,030214th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m416th of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66438th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£408£410£387352nd of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m348th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123337th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£755£758£716294th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m400th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.33£4.35£4.11415th of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£24340th of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£44.0m£44.2m£41.7m332nd of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£412£414£391335th of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m468th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99481st of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m358th of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£59£60£56372nd of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87406th of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£97.7m£98.1m£92.7m326th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£916£920£869341st of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,419£1,425£1,346373rd of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m278th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200288th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m321st of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167330th of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£273£274£259347th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m348th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.34£4.36£4.12360th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38397th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m381st of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.17£3.19£3.01383rd of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.92£4.94£4.67413th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m298th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86313th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.35283rd of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,582366th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026174.2373rd of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.8262nd of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,856399th of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.4417th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026101.6338th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,888357th of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.1350th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026158.0293rd of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,233373rd of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4380th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,725319th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026109.9333rd of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026170.3360th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,431346th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.4359th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.8396th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£301.3m£298.0m£275.0m396th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,859£2,827£2,609413th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.35283rd of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£171£172£162149th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22293rd of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£172£173£163125th of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Worcester

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

Sources

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  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  13. 13HM Revenue and Customs. Income and tax by parliamentary constituency (Table 3.15). Published 29 April 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  14. 14Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. English indices of deprivation 2025. Published 19 November 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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