Affluence in WV1 4RD
How WV1 4RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterloo Road
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,725 (2024)
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How well off WV1 4RD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV1 4RD 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
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
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 4RD area is less than half that, at 27.3%. 5.1% are retired and 49% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV1 4RD area is less than half that, at 8.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV1 4RD area is below that, at 26.5%. 18.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV1 4RD sits in (Waterloo Road): about 1,725 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.