Affluence in WV1 2QR
How WV1 2QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Park
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,805 (2024)
WV1 2QRWolverhampton
How well off WV1 2QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV1 2QR 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the WV1 2QR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the WV1 2QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.3% of adults in the WV1 2QR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV1 2QR (East Park) (about 1,805 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.