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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 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£44,839
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR9 1 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR9 1 is well below that, at 20%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR9 1 is well below that, at 20.6%. 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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