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Affluence in WS7 9

How WS7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,642 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS7 9 averages decile 8.3 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.

Average decile
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Employment6.8
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Crime8.3
  • Living environment8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Income8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
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
£56,812
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 33.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

WS7 9England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS7 9 is above that, at 38.2%.

WS7 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS7 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

WS7 9England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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