Affluence in WS15 3EU
How WS15 3EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington
- Council
- East Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,261 (2024)
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How well off WS15 3EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS15 3EU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS15 3EU area is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 35% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS15 3EU area is above that, at 45%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS15 3EU area is above that, at 42.1%. 14.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS15 3EU sits in (Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchington): about 1,261 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.