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Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV1 3

How WV1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,214 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV1 3 averages decile 1.6 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Employment1.4
  • Children in low-income families1.4
  • Income1.6
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Crime1.6
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
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
£38,811
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV1 3 is below that, at 45.4%. 6.8% are retired and 23.8% are full-time students.

WV1 3England
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student23.8%7.9%
Retired6.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV1 3 is less than half that, at 16.3%.

WV1 3England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.1%8.5%
Full-time students23.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV1 3 is below that, at 29.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

WV1 3England
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%18.1%

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

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