Affluence in WR2 6BT
How WR2 6BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow
- Council
- Malvern Hills
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,333 (2024)
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How well off WR2 6BT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR2 6BT area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
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 WR2 6BT area is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 29.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR2 6BT area is above that, at 42%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR2 6BT area is above that, at 40.7%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR2 6BT sits in (Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow): about 2,333 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.