Affluence in DY12 1LY
How DY12 1LY 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
- 1,742 (2024)
DY12 1LYBewdley
How well off DY12 1LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY12 1LY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY12 1LY area is below that, at 48.6%. 36.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY12 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY12 1LY area is below that, at 28.6%. 21% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY12 1LY sits in (Bewdley East & Upper Arley): about 1,742 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.