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Affluence in WV10 8TP

How WV10 8TP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bushbury
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,130 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV10 8TP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV10 8TP 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.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£42,692
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 8TP area is broadly in line with that, at 61.6%. 25.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

WV10 8TPEngland
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV10 8TP area is broadly in line with that, at 32%.

WV10 8TPEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV10 8TP area is below that, at 26.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

WV10 8TPEngland
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV10 8TP 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.

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