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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 averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£56,728
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 9 is well below that, at 36.7%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR14 9 is above that, at 44.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR14 9 is well above that, at 48.8%. 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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