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Affluence in WR7

How WR7 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR7 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£63,235
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR7 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 28% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WR7England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR7 is above that, at 43.2%.

WR7England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR7 is above that, at 39.6%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

WR7England
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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