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Affluence in WR9 0LX

How WR9 0LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hartlebury & Wychbold
Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
3,247 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR9 0LX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WR9 0LX area averages decile 7.0 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.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£59,520
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WR9 0LX area is broadly in line with that, at 59.3%. 26% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WR9 0LXEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WR9 0LX area is above that, at 41.7%.

WR9 0LXEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WR9 0LX area is above that, at 39.8%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

WR9 0LXEngland
Degree level or above39.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WR9 0LX sits in (Hartlebury & Wychbold): about 3,247 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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