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Postcode · Bewdley

Affluence in DY12 3LD

How DY12 3LD 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
1,823 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY12 3LD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY12 3LD area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£49,095
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY12 3LD area is broadly in line with that, at 50.4%. 35.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DY12 3LDEngland
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY12 3LD area is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%.

DY12 3LDEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY12 3LD area is below that, at 29.6%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

DY12 3LDEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY12 3LD sits in (Bewdley East & Upper Arley): about 1,823 residents.

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

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