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Affluence in WS13 7

How WS13 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,521 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS13 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS13 7 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.5
  • Crime5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Living environment7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
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
£55,644
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS13 7 is broadly in line with that, at 51.2%. 31.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WS13 7England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS13 7 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%.

WS13 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS13 7 is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

WS13 7England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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