Affluence in WV16 5HY
How WV16 5HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bridgnorth West
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,367 (2024)
WV16 5HYBridgnorth
How well off WV16 5HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV16 5HY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.7% of adults in the WV16 5HY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.4% of adults in the WV16 5HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.6% of adults in the WV16 5HY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV16 5HY (Bridgnorth West) (about 1,367 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.