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Affluence in WR9 1

How WR9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,625 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR9 1 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,839
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in WR9 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

WR9 1England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in WR9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WR9 1England
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine21.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.6% of adults in WR9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

WR9 1England
Degree level or above20.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications26.3%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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