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Affluence in WS14 9SS

How WS14 9SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lichfield East
Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,440 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS14 9SS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS14 9SS area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£59,746
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS14 9SS area is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 35.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

WS14 9SSEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS14 9SS area is well above that, at 49.8%.

WS14 9SSEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS14 9SS area is above that, at 47.4%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

WS14 9SSEngland
Degree level or above47.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS14 9SS sits in (Lichfield East): about 1,440 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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