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Affluence in WR10 2

How WR10 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,830 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR10 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR10 2 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment4.8
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Employment7.1
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Crime7.6
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
£57,418
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR10 2 is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 32.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

WR10 2England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR10 2 is above that, at 39.6%.

WR10 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR10 2 is broadly in line with that, at 36%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

WR10 2England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%

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

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