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Affluence in WV10 0EQ

How WV10 0EQ 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)
Deprivation

How well off WV10 0EQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV10 0EQ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£39,145
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV10 0EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 6.8% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.

WV10 0EQEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed6.8%2.9%
Full-time student12.4%7.9%
Retired6.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV10 0EQ area is less than half that, at 16.1%.

WV10 0EQEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV10 0EQ area is below that, at 27.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

WV10 0EQEngland
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV10 0EQ sits in (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.

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