Frequently Asked Questions
- Question.
What area does Worcestershire cover?
Answer.
173,529 hectares
- Question.
What is the population of Worcestershire?
Answer.
555,800
- Question.
What is the population by District?
Answer.
| Bromsgrove |
91,500 |
| Malvern Hills |
75,100 |
| Redditch |
79,600 |
| Worcester City |
94,300 |
| Wychavon |
116,900 |
| Wyre Forest |
98,500 |
- Question.
What is the population by age?
Answer.
| Under 1 |
6,000 |
| 1-4 |
23,400 |
| 5-9 |
32,400 |
| 10-14 |
35,100 |
| 15-19 |
34,700 |
| 20-24 |
27,700 |
| 25-29 |
29,100 |
| 30-34 |
35,300 |
| 35-39 |
42,900 |
| 40-44 |
42,400 |
| 45-49 |
38,000 |
| 50-54 |
37,500 |
| 55-59 |
42,000 |
| 60-64 |
33,800 |
| 65-69 |
27,500 |
| 70-74 |
22,800 |
| 75-79 |
18,900 |
| 80-84 |
14,500 |
| 85-89 |
7,500 |
| 90+ |
4,200 |
- Question.
How is the workforce divided by industry sector? Figues provided by the Chamber of Commerce 2006
Answer.
| Agriculture and Fishing |
1.6% |
| Energy and Water |
1.0 |
| Manufacturing |
19.7 |
| Construction |
7.2 |
| Distribution, hotels & restaurants |
20.7 |
| Transport & Communications |
5.1 |
| Banking, Finance & Insurance |
13.1 |
| Public Admin. Education & Health |
26.5 |
| Other services |
5.1 |
- Question.
Who are the top ten employers in Worcestershire?
Answer.
| Worcestershire County Council |
17000 |
| Craegmoor Healthcare Co Ltd |
8000 |
| Worcestershire Health Authority NHS Trust Worcester |
6500 |
| Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Trust |
4000 |
| West Mercia Constabulary |
3200 |
| Sanctuary Housing |
2700 |
| Worcs Comm & Mental Healthcare NHS |
2500 |
| QinetiQ Ltd |
2000 |
| North Warwickshire NHS Trust |
2000 |
| Brintons Ltd |
1783 |
- Question.
How many visitors does Worcestershire get each year?
Answer.
| Worcestershire |
10 million |
| Bromsgrove |
1.4 million |
| Malvern Hills |
1.8 million |
| Redditch |
0.8 million |
| Worcester City |
1.5 million |
| Wychavon |
2.9 million |
| Wyre Forest |
1.6 million |
- Question.
How much money does tourism bring in to the Worcestershire economy?
Answer.
| Worcestershire |
£370 million |
| Bromsgrove |
£53 million |
| Malvern Hills |
£65 million |
| Redditch |
£31 million |
| Worcester City |
£63 million |
| Wychavon |
£104 million |
| Wyre Forest |
£54 million |
- Question.
How many inspected accommodation providers does Worcestershire have?
Answer.
Approx. 275.
- Question.
What are Worcestershire's popular tourist attractions?
Answer.
| Almonry Heritage Centre |
Royal Worcester Porcelain |
| Arrow Valley Country Park |
Severn Vallley Railway |
| Arley Arboretum |
Spetchley Park Gardens |
| Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings |
The Commandery |
| Bodenham Arboretum |
The Greyfriars |
| Broadway Tower |
Waseley Hills |
| Bromsgrove Museum |
Webbs of Wychbold |
| Clent Hills |
West Midland Safari Park |
| Croome Landscape Park |
Witley Court |
| Droitwich Spa Brine Baths |
Worcester Cathedral |
| Forge Mill Needle Museum |
Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum |
| Hanbury Hall |
Worcester Guildhall |
| Harvington Hall |
Worcester Woods Country Park |
| Jinney Ring Craft Centre |
Wyre Forest Visitor Centre |
| Malvern Hills |
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| Great Malvern Priory |
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| Pershore Abbey |
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- Question.
How do I get to Worcestershire?
Answer.
Worcestershire is easily accessible by the M5, M50 and M42 motorways that wind through the county, in addition there are other major roads such as the A449, A38 and A44. There are various bus services as well as being served by a good railway network to and from a variety of destinations. Please contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk for further information or use a link below.
Central Trains - www.centraltrains.co.uk
Hereford - Great Malvern - Worcester - Bromsgrove - Birmingham New Street - Nottingham
Stratford upon Avon - Wythall - Birmingham Moor Street/Snow Hill
Great Malvern - Worcester - Kidderminster - Birmingham Snow Hill/Moor Street
Redditch - Birmingham New Street - Lichfield Trent Valley
Chiltern Trains - www.chilternrailways.co.uk
Provide five trains per day from Kidderminster, Blakedown and Hagley stations direct to London Marylebone.
First Great Western - www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Hereford - Great Malvern - Worcester - Evesham - Oxford - London Paddington
Wessex Trains (merged with First Great Western) - www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Great Malvern - Worcester - Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester - Bristol Temple Meads
Severn Valley Railway
Operates steam and diesel trains between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, daily April to October and limited service at other times.
For information telephone (01299) 403816 or visit www.svr.co.uk
- Question.
Is there a park & ride available?
Answer.
The city of Worcester has a park and ride available on the A38 as you enter the outskirts of the city. Buses operate regularly.
- Question.
Why is it called Worcestershire Sauce?
Answer.
In 1830 Lord Sandy's returned from Bengal with a recipe he had picked up on his travels and asked two local chemists to make it for him. John Lea and William Perrins carried out the instructions but they found the taste to be quite disgusting so they stashed the jars of sauce at the back on the cellar and forgot about them. A few years later the jars were found and the two chemists decided to try the mixture one last time before they threw them away. Lord Sandy's recipe had matured into a delicious sauce that has since been dispensed to cooks all over the world.
- Question.
How far is Worcestershire from the nearest airport?
Answer.
Birmingham International Airport is approximately a 40 minute journey from the city of Worcester.
- Question.
How long does it take to get from London Heathrow to Worcestershire?
Answer.
2-2.5 hours away
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