Affluence in WS7 1YU
How WS7 1YU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burntwood West
- Council
- Lichfield
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,574 (2024)
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How well off WS7 1YU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS7 1YU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment10.0
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 WS7 1YU area is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 29.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS7 1YU area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS7 1YU area is well below that, at 23%. 19.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS7 1YU sits in (Burntwood West): about 1,574 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.