Affluence in WV11 2AF
How WV11 2AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Featherstone East & Essington
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,837 (2024)
WV11 2AFWolverhampton
How well off WV11 2AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV11 2AF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54% of adults in the WV11 2AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.6% of adults in the WV11 2AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.8% of adults in the WV11 2AF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV11 2AF (Featherstone East & Essington) (about 1,837 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.