Affluence in WR3 8JD
How WR3 8JD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barbourne & Rainbow Hill
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,468 (2024)
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How well off WR3 8JD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR3 8JD area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WR3 8JD area is above that, at 66.3%. 13.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR3 8JD area is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR3 8JD area is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR3 8JD sits in (Barbourne & Rainbow Hill): about 1,468 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.