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Affluence in WV10 9XE

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

Neighbourhood
Oxley Park
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,153 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV10 9XE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV10 9XE area averages decile 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£47,210
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
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 9XE area is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 14.1% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

WV10 9XEEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV10 9XE area is well below that, at 21.5%.

WV10 9XEEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV10 9XE area is below that, at 27.1%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

WV10 9XEEngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications23.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV10 9XE sits in (Oxley Park): about 1,153 residents.

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

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