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Affluence in WV11 2DQ

How WV11 2DQ 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)
Deprivation

How well off WV11 2DQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV11 2DQ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£45,410
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
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 2DQ area is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 30.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

WV11 2DQEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV11 2DQ area is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.

WV11 2DQEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV11 2DQ area is below that, at 24.8%. 27.4% have no qualifications.

WV11 2DQEngland
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications27.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV11 2DQ sits in (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.

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