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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 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£56,812
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in WS7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

38.2% of adults in WS7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

30.7% of adults in WS7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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