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Affluence in WV98

How WV98 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Population
4,205 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV98 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV98 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income5.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Crime6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Living environment7.7
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
£50,253
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV98 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 20.1% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

WV98England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV98 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.

WV98England
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV98 is broadly in line with that, at 30.4%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

WV98England
Degree level or above30.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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