Compare Worcester against Rugby
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Worcester and Rugby.
Population comparison
- Population for Worcester
- 100,265
- Population for Rugby
- 110,650
- Difference
- -10,385
- Percentage Difference
- -9.85%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Worcester
- 49,780 (73.9%)
- # People Employed in Rugby
- 55,980 (78.4%)
- Difference
- 49,780
- Percentage Difference
- -11.72%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Worcester
- 14,605 (21.7%)
- # People Inactive in Rugby
- 13,165 (18.4%)
- Difference
- 14,605
- Percentage Difference
- 10.37%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Worcester
- 2,930 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Rugby
- 2,240 (3.1%)
- Difference
- 2,930
- Percentage Difference
- 26.69%
Comparing crimes by type for Worcester and Rugby
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Worcester and Rugby compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Worcester | Crimes in Rugby | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Worcester and Rugby from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Worcester and Rugby.
Compare Property prices over time for Worcester and Rugby
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £429,597.80 / £504,619.09 | £266,197.98 / £297,013.95 | £215,470.40 / £225,199.10 | £141,744.40 / £145,134.81 |
| 2022 | £421,391.16 / £481,115.40 | £262,270.83 / £286,753.12 | £213,318.12 / £218,944.76 | £141,091.48 / £141,324.59 |
| 2021 | £372,949.56 / £433,763.57 | £232,370.86 / £260,034.03 | £190,260.08 / £199,959.21 | £130,919.10 / £133,385.06 |
| 2020 | £348,273.05 / £386,073.95 | £218,804.52 / £234,107.02 | £179,329.90 / £179,558.04 | £126,952.07 / £123,592.89 |
| 2019 | £339,443.07 / £375,513.18 | £213,558.69 / £227,769.93 | £175,294.37 / £174,367.25 | £126,842.04 / £123,107.71 |
| 2018 | £337,762.06 / £373,936.12 | £211,859.53 / £226,620.22 | £174,631.82 / £174,124.08 | £128,332.71 / £124,745.08 |
| 2017 | £324,124.95 / £351,474.73 | £202,566.84 / £212,831.89 | £167,971.29 / £164,231.84 | £125,290.95 / £120,223.61 |
| 2016 | £306,363.11 / £333,733.99 | £192,160.85 / £202,923.52 | £160,362.53 / £157,802.15 | £117,316.56 / £112,909.64 |
| 2015 | £289,010.87 / £304,327.69 | £181,540.24 / £185,135.16 | £152,290.90 / £144,631.66 | £111,117.22 / £103,308.08 |
| 2014 | £275,496.58 / £286,271.81 | £173,390.43 / £174,571.79 | £146,184.83 / £137,380.29 | £106,629.98 / £98,175.30 |
| 2013 | £259,673.91 / £264,524.93 | £162,534.39 / £160,621.01 | £137,746.54 / £126,642.01 | £100,857.99 / £91,020.30 |
| 2012 | £259,613.36 / £255,186.94 | £162,504.64 / £155,083.46 | £137,880.85 / £122,649.65 | £102,085.27 / £89,585.76 |
| 2011 | £256,114.55 / £255,049.37 | £158,438.48 / £153,903.34 | £134,027.68 / £121,346.36 | £100,765.09 / £90,109.56 |
| 2010 | £254,007.69 / £251,680.25 | £158,646.21 / £153,660.40 | £134,723.08 / £121,816.68 | £101,733.54 / £90,845.40 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 42k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £27,820 vs £31,514
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.8% vs 9.4%
- Mean Salary
- £33,375 vs £34,326
See how Worcester compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Worcester Count | Rugby Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 275 | -255 | -172.88% |
| Production | 185 | 270 | -85 | -37.36% |
| Construction | 410 | 505 | -95 | -20.77% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 175 | -60 | -41.38% |
| Wholesale | 120 | 140 | -20 | -15.38% |
| Retail | 265 | 290 | -25 | -9.01% |
| Transport | 325 | 845 | -520 | -88.89% |
| Accommodation Food | 285 | 245 | +40 | + 15.09% |
| Information Comms | 205 | 345 | -140 | -50.91% |
| Finance Insurance | 80 | 75 | +5 | + 6.45% |
| Property | 120 | 180 | -60 | -40% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 545 | 790 | -245 | -36.7% |
| Business Admin | 340 | 360 | -20 | -5.71% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 25 | -15 | -85.71% |
| Education | 70 | 100 | -30 | -35.29% |
| Health | 160 | 130 | +30 | + 20.69% |
| Arts Entertainment | 260 | 275 | -15 | -5.61% |