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Affluence in WV1 9

How WV1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
5,355 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV1 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income1.5
  • Employment1.5
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,177
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.4% of adults in WV1 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 6.1% are retired and 28.1% are full-time students.

WV1 9England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed6.6%2.9%
Full-time student28.1%7.9%
Retired6.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15% of adults in WV1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

WV1 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students27.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in WV1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

WV1 9England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%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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