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Affluence in WV10 9LY

How WV10 9LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Low Hill
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV10 9LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV10 9LY area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£40,304
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 9LY area is below that, at 49.5%. 11.2% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

WV10 9LYEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed7.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV10 9LY area is less than half that, at 15.6%.

WV10 9LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV10 9LY area is below that, at 26.3%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

WV10 9LYEngland
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV10 9LY sits in (Low Hill): about 2,542 residents.

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

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