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Affluence in WS7 4

How WS7 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS7 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS7 4 averages decile 5.8 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
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Employment5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • Living environment7.9
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
£45,508
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 25.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WS7 4England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS7 4 is below that, at 28.3%.

WS7 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS7 4 is well below that, at 23.7%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

WS7 4England
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%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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