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Postcode district · Lichfield

Affluence in WS13

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

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
46,695 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS13 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS13 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Living environment6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime7.4
  • Education and skills7.5
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
£60,339
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 28.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WS13England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS13 is above that, at 42.1%.

WS13England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS13 is broadly in line with that, at 37.6%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

WS13England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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