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Affluence in WR14

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

Council
Malvern Hills
Region
West Midlands
Population
41,847 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR14 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR14 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.7
  • Living environment5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Crime6.5
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Education and skills6.8
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
£52,544
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 31.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WR14England
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR14 is above that, at 38.7%.

WR14England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR14 is above that, at 40.3%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

WR14England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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