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Affluence in WV15 5

How WV15 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,464 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV15 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV15 5 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Income6.7
  • Employment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,256
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in WV15 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

WV15 5England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in WV15 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WV15 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in WV15 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

WV15 5England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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