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Affluence in B78 1TJ

How B78 1TJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End
Council
North Warwickshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,763 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B78 1TJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B78 1TJ area averages decile 5.0 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.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime8.0
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
£44,560
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B78 1TJ area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 23.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

B78 1TJEngland
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B78 1TJ area is below that, at 24.8%.

B78 1TJEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine22.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B78 1TJ area is well below that, at 19.6%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

B78 1TJEngland
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B78 1TJ sits in (Dordon, Hurley & Wood End): about 1,763 residents.

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

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