Affluence in WV11 1QW
How WV11 1QW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Heath Town
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,150 (2024)
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How well off WV11 1QW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV11 1QW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.4% of adults in the WV11 1QW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.1% of adults in the WV11 1QW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.6% of adults in the WV11 1QW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV11 1QW (Heath Town) (about 2,150 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.