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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 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£38,177
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 9 is below that, at 43.4%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV1 9 is less than half that, at 15%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV1 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 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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