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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 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£53,389
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in WS15 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

35.1% of adults in WS15 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

29.8% of adults in WS15 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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