Affluence in WV1 4QA
How WV1 4QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Park
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,971 (2024)
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How well off WV1 4QA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV1 4QA 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
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- 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 services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the WV1 4QA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 13.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.9% of adults in the WV1 4QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31% of adults in the WV1 4QA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV1 4QA (West Park) (about 1,971 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.