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Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV1 1

How WV1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,695 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV1 1 averages decile 1.8 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Children in low-income families1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Crime1.6
  • Income1.8
  • Employment1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills3.2
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
£39,350
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV1 1 is below that, at 42.2%. 5.5% are retired and 31% are full-time students.

WV1 1England
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student31%7.9%
Retired5.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV1 1 is less than half that, at 15.9%.

WV1 1England
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students30.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV1 1 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

WV1 1England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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