Living in Worcestershire

June 26, 2022

The perfect balance between urban & rural life

Worcestershire is a diverse county that’s famed for its English Civil War past and is as urban as it is rural. Comprising five geographical areas, all with their unique features, the county appeals to businesses sector-wide, as well as tourists and home-buyers.

Housing provision and geographical make-up

Housing growth in Worcestershire remains on track, despite the pandemic, with 85% of the target achieved within 73% of the time. In 2013, there were 251,260 homes across Worcestershire, with new housing targets aimed at boosting this figure by 21,500 by 2025. The county is made up of five geographical areas, each with their own distinctive economic base and sector strengths. It’s also home to two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) – the Cotswolds in south east Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills in south Worcestershire.

Things to do in Worcestershire

Tourism is worth almost £500million a year to the Worcestershire economy. The county’s tourism highlights include:

Conference / Exhibition

Sixways Stadium, Worcester
Three Counties Showground, Malvern
University Arena, Worcester

Cultural/educational

Worcester Cathedral
Malvern Theatre
Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum
Tudor House Museum, Worcester
Bewdley Museum
Elgar Birthplace Museum, Worcester
The Commandery, Worcester
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, Bromsgrove
Forge Mill Needle Museum, Redditch

Sporting Assets

University Arena, Worcester
Worcester Racecourse
Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Worcester
Worcester Warriors Rugby Club
Kidderminster Harriers Football Club
Worcester Wolves Basketball Club

Visitor Attraction Assets

Severn Valley Railway
West Midlands Safari Park, Bewdley
The Malvern Hills AONB
The Cotswolds AONB
The Lickey Hills

Putting Worcestershire on the map

To further promote the county as a great place to live, work and invest in, Visit Worcestershire has been created to help tourists and residents learn about the many things to do in Worcestershire.

“Located in the heart of England, at the centre of the motorway and rail network – Worcestershire offers rolling hills, glorious green space, award-winning family attractions, and over a thousand years of history.” – Visit Worcestershire.

Did You Know?

86% of Worcestershire is classified as rural, with 27% of the county’s population living in these rural areas and 30% of jobs being available there.