Affluence in WV1 2LE
How WV1 2LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Park
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,766 (2024)
WV1 2LEWolverhampton
How well off WV1 2LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV1 2LE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.5% of adults in the WV1 2LE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.7% of adults in the WV1 2LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.7% of adults in the WV1 2LE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV1 2LE (East Park) (about 1,766 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.