Affluence in DY12 2EY
How DY12 2EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest
- Council
- Wyre Forest
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,414 (2024)
DY12 2EYBewdley
How well off DY12 2EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY12 2EY area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
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 2EY area is below that, at 45.1%. 42% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY12 2EY area is above that, at 38.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY12 2EY area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 16.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY12 2EY sits in (Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest): about 1,414 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.