Affluence in WV10 8DT
How WV10 8DT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushbury
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,728 (2024)
WV10 8DTWolverhampton
How well off WV10 8DT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV10 8DT 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.1% of adults in the WV10 8DT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.3% of adults in the WV10 8DT area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.1% of adults in the WV10 8DT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV10 8DT (Bushbury) (about 1,728 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.