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Affluence in WR14 9

How WR14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Malvern Hills
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,843 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR14 9 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,728
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

36.7% of adults in WR14 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 21.1% are full-time students.

WR14 9England
Employee, full-time20.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student21.1%7.9%
Retired34.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.1% of adults in WR14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WR14 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine3.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students20.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.8% of adults in WR14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

WR14 9England
Degree level or above48.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications7.8%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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