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Affluence in WV10 6JS

How WV10 6JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oxley Park
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,323 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV10 6JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV10 6JS area 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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
£47,210
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
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 6JS area is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 18% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

WV10 6JSEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV10 6JS area is well below that, at 22.7%.

WV10 6JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV10 6JS area is below that, at 25.4%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

WV10 6JSEngland
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV10 6JS sits in (Oxley Park): about 1,323 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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