Affluence in WV1 2LY
How WV1 2LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Park
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,011 (2024)
WV1 2LYWolverhampton
How well off WV1 2LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV1 2LY area scores 2.0 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
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the WV1 2LY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.5% of adults in the WV1 2LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.2% of adults in the WV1 2LY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV1 2LY (East Park) (about 2,011 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.