Affluence in WV16 4AP
How WV16 4AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bridgnorth East
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,397 (2024)
WV16 4APBridgnorth
How well off WV16 4AP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV16 4AP area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 WV16 4AP area is below that, at 45.7%. 39.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV16 4AP area is above that, at 40.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV16 4AP area is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV16 4AP sits in (Bridgnorth East): about 1,397 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.