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Affluence in WV11 2JA

How WV11 2JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ashmore Park
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,795 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV11 2JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV11 2JA area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£39,616
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 2JA area is broadly in line with that, at 51.4%. 22.5% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

WV11 2JAEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV11 2JA area is well below that, at 18.7%.

WV11 2JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine21.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV11 2JA area is well below that, at 19.5%. 30.9% have no qualifications.

WV11 2JAEngland
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications30.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV11 2JA sits in (Ashmore Park): about 1,795 residents.

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

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