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Affluence in WR5 3

How WR5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worcester
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR5 3 averages decile 6.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Crime6.4
  • Employment6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Living environment6.6
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
£58,064
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 22.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

WR5 3England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR5 3 is above that, at 39.7%.

WR5 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR5 3 is above that, at 38.5%. 14% have no qualifications.

WR5 3England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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