PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV11 1RH

How WV11 1RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wood End
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,658 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV11 1RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV11 1RH area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£50,580
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 WV11 1RH area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 21.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

WV11 1RHEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV11 1RH area is below that, at 28%.

WV11 1RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV11 1RH area is below that, at 27.5%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

WV11 1RHEngland
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV11 1RH sits in (Wood End): about 1,658 residents.

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

Explore

Look up another area