Affluence in WR5 3UL
How WR5 3UL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St Peters
- Council
- Worcester
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,470 (2024)
WR5 3ULWorcester
How well off WR5 3UL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR5 3UL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
74.4% of adults in the WR5 3UL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.1% of adults in the WR5 3UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.1% of adults in the WR5 3UL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WR5 3UL (St Peters) (about 1,470 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.