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Affluence in WS14

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

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
29,848 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS14 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS14 averages decile 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Living environment6.9
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Crime8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Income8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.4
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
£62,305
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 30.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WS14England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS14 is above that, at 45.3%.

WS14England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS14 is above that, at 40.7%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

WS14England
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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