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Affluence in WS7 2

How WS7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,921 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS7 2 averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Employment5.6
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Crime6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Living environment8.4
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
£52,307
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 30.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

WS7 2England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%.

WS7 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS7 2 is below that, at 27%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

WS7 2England
Degree level or above27%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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