Affluence in WS7 9DL
How WS7 9DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Burntwood North East & Longdon
- Council
- Lichfield
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,642 (2024)
How well off WS7 9DL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS7 9DL area scores 10.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the WS7 9DL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.9% of adults in the WS7 9DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the WS7 9DL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS7 9DL (Burntwood North East & Longdon) (about 1,642 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.