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Affluence in WV5 7

How WV5 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
7,325 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV5 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV5 7 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,214
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in WV5 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WV5 7England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in WV5 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WV5 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in WV5 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

WV5 7England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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