Affluence in WV1 9XN
How WV1 9XN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heath Town
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,903 (2024)
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How well off WV1 9XN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV1 9XN area scores 2.0 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
- Employment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the WV1 9XN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.8% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.1% of adults in the WV1 9XN area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.9% of adults in the WV1 9XN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV1 9XN (Heath Town) (about 2,903 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.