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Affluence in WR8 9

How WR8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,266 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR8 9 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment3.1
  • Employment6.6
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Crime6.9
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,712
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in WR8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WR8 9England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in WR8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WR8 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in WR8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

WR8 9England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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