Affluence in DY12 1NQ
How DY12 1NQ 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)
DY12 1NQBewdley
How well off DY12 1NQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY12 1NQ 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.1% of adults in the DY12 1NQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.9% of adults in the DY12 1NQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.2% of adults in the DY12 1NQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY12 1NQ (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.