Affluence in DY12 1BH
How DY12 1BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bewdley East & Upper Arley
- Council
- Wyre Forest
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,361 (2024)
DY12 1BHBewdley
How well off DY12 1BH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY12 1BH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the DY12 1BH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.9% of adults in the DY12 1BH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.5% of adults in the DY12 1BH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY12 1BH (Bewdley East & Upper Arley) (about 1,361 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.