Affluence in WV10 8TH
How WV10 8TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bushbury
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,130 (2024)
WV10 8THWolverhampton
How well off WV10 8TH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV10 8TH area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV10 8TH area is broadly in line with that, at 61.6%. 25.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV10 8TH area is broadly in line with that, at 32%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV10 8TH area is below that, at 26.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV10 8TH sits in (Bushbury): about 1,130 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.