Affluence in WV11 2AR
How WV11 2AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Featherstone East & Essington
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,762 (2024)
WV11 2ARWolverhampton
How well off WV11 2AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV11 2AR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in the WV11 2AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.2% of adults in the WV11 2AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17% of adults in the WV11 2AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV11 2AR (Featherstone East & Essington) (about 1,762 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.