Affluence in DY14 9RD
How DY14 9RD 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
- 1,440 (2024)
DY14 9RDKidderminster
How well off DY14 9RD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY14 9RD area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime7.0
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 DY14 9RD area is below that, at 48.5%. 33.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY14 9RD area is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY14 9RD area is below that, at 26.8%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY14 9RD sits in (Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest): about 1,440 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.