Affluence in DY12 2QR
How DY12 2QR 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
- 1,575 (2024)
DY12 2QRBewdley
How well off DY12 2QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY12 2QR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the DY12 2QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the DY12 2QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.2% of adults in the DY12 2QR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY12 2QR (Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest) (about 1,575 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.