Affluence in WV15 5AL
How WV15 5AL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bridgnorth East
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,632 (2024)
WV15 5ALBridgnorth
How well off WV15 5AL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV15 5AL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.4% of adults in the WV15 5AL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.7% of adults in the WV15 5AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.2% of adults in the WV15 5AL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV15 5AL (Bridgnorth East) (about 1,632 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.