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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 averages decile 8.4 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£55,589
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR14 4 is well above that, at 47.3%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR14 4 is well above that, at 50.3%. 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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