Affluence in WV15 5EQ
How WV15 5EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bridgnorth East
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,591 (2024)
WV15 5EQBridgnorth
How well off WV15 5EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV15 5EQ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Employment5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV15 5EQ area is below that, at 48.4%. 35.4% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV15 5EQ area is below that, at 28.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV15 5EQ area is well below that, at 22.4%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV15 5EQ sits in (Bridgnorth East): about 1,591 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.