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Postcode · Burntwood

Affluence in WS7 1FL

How WS7 1FL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Burntwood West
Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS7 1FL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS7 1FL area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. 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
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£47,143
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
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 WS7 1FL area is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 26.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WS7 1FLEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS7 1FL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%.

WS7 1FLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS7 1FL area is below that, at 25.7%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

WS7 1FLEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS7 1FL sits in (Burntwood West): about 1,928 residents.

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

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