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Affluence in WR3

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

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
33,315 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR3 averages decile 5.8 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
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment4.9
  • Crime5.6
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Income5.9
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Employment6.1
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
£55,251
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
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 is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 23.1% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

WR3England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.

WR3England
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

WR3England
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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