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Affluence in WV6 7EA

How WV6 7EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alveley, Claverley & Worfield
Council
Shropshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,758 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV6 7EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV6 7EA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,606
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in the WV6 7EA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

WV6 7EAEngland
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in the WV6 7EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WV6 7EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in the WV6 7EA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

WV6 7EAEngland
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV6 7EA (Alveley, Claverley & Worfield) (about 1,758 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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