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Affluence in WS14 4

How WS14 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,419 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS14 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS14 4 averages decile 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Crime6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£54,624
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS14 4 is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 34.1% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

WS14 4England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS14 4 is above that, at 40.9%.

WS14 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS14 4 is broadly in line with that, at 36%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

WS14 4England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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