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Affluence in WV16 9

How WV16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,367 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV16 9 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.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£48,476
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.7% of adults in WV16 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.9% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

WV16 9England
Employee, full-time24%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired42.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in WV16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WV16 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in WV16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

WV16 9England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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