Affluence in WV16 5PA
How WV16 5PA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bridgnorth West
- Council
- Shropshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,528 (2024)
WV16 5PABridgnorth
How well off WV16 5PA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV16 5PA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the WV16 5PA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.2% of adults in the WV16 5PA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.1% of adults in the WV16 5PA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV16 5PA (Bridgnorth West) (about 1,528 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.