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Affluence in WR14 3

How WR14 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Malvern Hills
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,639 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR14 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR14 3 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.4
  • Employment6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Education and skills7.6
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
£53,432
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR14 3 is below that, at 46.8%. 35.4% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

WR14 3England
Employee, full-time25.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR14 3 is above that, at 40.7%.

WR14 3England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR14 3 is above that, at 42.7%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

WR14 3England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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