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Affluence in WV15 6HR

How WV15 6HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alveley, Claverley & Worfield
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV15 6HR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV15 6HR area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£51,606
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV15 6HR area is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 27% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

WV15 6HREngland
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed16.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV15 6HR area is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%.

WV15 6HREngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV15 6HR area is below that, at 27.7%. 22% have no qualifications.

WV15 6HREngland
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV15 6HR sits in (Alveley, Claverley & Worfield): about 1,716 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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