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Affluence in WR7 4

How WR7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,135 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR7 4 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment3.9
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Employment7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime7.7
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Income8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,235
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in WR7 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WR7 4England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in WR7 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WR7 4England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in WR7 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

WR7 4England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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