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Affluence in WV9 5BJ

How WV9 5BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brewood & Wheaton Aston
Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,713 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV9 5BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV9 5BJ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£57,046
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV9 5BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 34.5% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

WV9 5BJEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV9 5BJ area is above that, at 44.3%.

WV9 5BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV9 5BJ area is above that, at 38.8%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

WV9 5BJEngland
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV9 5BJ sits in (Brewood & Wheaton Aston): about 1,713 residents.

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

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