Affluence in WV1 1JR
How WV1 1JR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wolverhampton Central
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,710 (2024)
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How well off WV1 1JR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV1 1JR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Education and skills6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.4% of adults in the WV1 1JR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 1.8% are retired and 36.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.5% of adults in the WV1 1JR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.2% of adults in the WV1 1JR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV1 1JR (Wolverhampton Central) (about 1,710 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.