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Affluence in WR14 4

How WR14 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Malvern Hills
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,243 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR14 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR14 4 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Employment8.2
  • Crime8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Education and skills9.1
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£55,589
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in WR14 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

WR14 4England
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired33.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.3% of adults in WR14 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

WR14 4England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.3% of adults in WR14 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

WR14 4England
Degree level or above50.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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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