Affluence in WV1 3HR
How WV1 3HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wolverhampton Central
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,452 (2024)
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How well off WV1 3HR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV1 3HR area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills4.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV1 3HR area is well below that, at 32.5%. 5.2% are retired and 46% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV1 3HR area is less than half that, at 13.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV1 3HR area is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV1 3HR sits in (Wolverhampton Central): about 2,452 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.