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Affluence in WS7 3

How WS7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
7,430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS7 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS7 3 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
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Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Employment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income5.2
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Crime5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
  • Living environment8.5
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
£46,189
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 21.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WS7 3England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS7 3 is below that, at 29.5%.

WS7 3England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS7 3 is below that, at 25.6%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

WS7 3England
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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