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Affluence in WS15 4

How WS15 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,866 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS15 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS15 4 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.9). 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 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Living environment5.9
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime7.5
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
£53,389
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS15 4 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 27.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

WS15 4England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS15 4 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%.

WS15 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS15 4 is below that, at 29.8%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

WS15 4England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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