Affluence in WV11 1JY
How WV11 1JY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wood End
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,810 (2024)
WV11 1JYWolverhampton
How well off WV11 1JY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV11 1JY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.7% of adults in the WV11 1JY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the WV11 1JY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.1% of adults in the WV11 1JY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV11 1JY (Wood End) (about 1,810 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.