Affluence in WR14 4BF
How WR14 4BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Malvern Wells & Priory
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,621 (2024)
WR14 4BFMalvern
How well off WR14 4BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR14 4BF area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 WR14 4BF area is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 38.9% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR14 4BF area is well above that, at 52.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR14 4BF area is well above that, at 52.7%. 6.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR14 4BF sits in (Malvern Wells & Priory): about 1,621 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.