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Postcode · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV1 2BW

How WV1 2BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Park
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,339 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV1 2BW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV1 2BW area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
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
£39,399
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; the WV1 2BW area is below that, at 49%. 26.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WV1 2BWEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV1 2BW area is well below that, at 19.1%.

WV1 2BWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine22.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV1 2BW area is well below that, at 19.1%. 33.4% have no qualifications.

WV1 2BWEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications33.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV1 2BW sits in (East Park): about 1,339 residents.

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

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