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Affluence in WV16 5

How WV16 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
7,869 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV16 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV16 5 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
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Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.5
  • Crime8.8
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
£48,765
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV16 5 is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 29.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

WV16 5England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV16 5 is above that, at 40.1%.

WV16 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV16 5 is broadly in line with that, at 37.2%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

WV16 5England
Degree level or above37.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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