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Affluence in WR3 8

How WR3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,910 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR3 8 averages decile 5.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Crime4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Living environment5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Income5.2
  • Employment5.4
  • Health and disability5.4
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£53,222
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 60.2%. 20.1% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

WR3 8England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%.

WR3 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

WR3 8England
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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