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Affluence in WV1 4

How WV1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,830 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV1 4 averages decile 1.6 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.5). 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 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Income1.6
  • Employment1.6
  • Crime1.6
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Living environment1.8
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
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
£40,722
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 4 is below that, at 43.9%. 9% are retired and 21.7% are full-time students.

WV1 4England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed7.3%2.9%
Full-time student21.7%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV1 4 is less than half that, at 15.7%.

WV1 4England
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.2%8.5%
Full-time students20.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV1 4 is below that, at 29.2%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

WV1 4England
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%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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