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Postcode district · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV1

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

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
33,520 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV1 averages decile 1.6 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.6
  • Employment1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Crime1.7
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Living environment3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
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
£40,262
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 is below that, at 46.1%. 12.1% are retired and 16.6% are full-time students.

WV1England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student16.6%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV1 is less than half that, at 16.4%.

WV1England
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.8%8.5%
Full-time students16%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV1 is below that, at 26.2%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

WV1England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%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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