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Postcode · Bewdley

Affluence in DY12 1NL

How DY12 1NL 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
1,855 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY12 1NL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY12 1NL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£49,095
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.1% of adults in the DY12 1NL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

DY12 1NLEngland
Employee, full-time23.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired33.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in the DY12 1NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DY12 1NLEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.2% of adults in the DY12 1NL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

DY12 1NLEngland
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY12 1NL (Bewdley East & Upper Arley) (about 1,855 residents).

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

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