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Affluence in WR8

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

Council
Malvern Hills
Region
West Midlands
Population
23,516 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR8 averages decile 5.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment2.8
  • Employment6.4
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Crime7.0
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
£54,987
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR8 is broadly in line with that, at 52.4%. 32.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WR8England
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR8 is above that, at 40.1%.

WR8England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR8 is above that, at 38.3%. 15% have no qualifications.

WR8England
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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