Affluence in WR1 1QY
How WR1 1QY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barbourne & Rainbow Hill
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,161 (2024)
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How well off WR1 1QY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR1 1QY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63% of adults in the WR1 1QY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
40% of adults in the WR1 1QY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.6% of adults in the WR1 1QY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WR1 1QY (Barbourne & Rainbow Hill) (about 2,161 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.