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Affluence in WS15 1QL

How WS15 1QL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Burntwood North East & Longdon
Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS15 1QL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS15 1QL area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
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
£62,499
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; the WS15 1QL area is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 32.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

WS15 1QLEngland
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS15 1QL area is above that, at 44.9%.

WS15 1QLEngland
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS15 1QL area is broadly in line with that, at 37.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

WS15 1QLEngland
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS15 1QL sits in (Burntwood North East & Longdon): about 1,880 residents.

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

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