Affluence in WV10 7AL
How WV10 7AL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Featherstone East & Essington
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,762 (2024)
WV10 7ALWolverhampton
How well off WV10 7AL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV10 7AL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in the WV10 7AL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.2% of adults in the WV10 7AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17% of adults in the WV10 7AL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV10 7AL (Featherstone East & Essington) (about 1,762 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.