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Affluence in WV12 4PT

How WV12 4PT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wednesfield Town
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,613 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV12 4PT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV12 4PT area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£46,288
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 WV12 4PT area is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 27.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WV12 4PTEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV12 4PT area is below that, at 29%.

WV12 4PTEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV12 4PT area is well below that, at 23.3%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

WV12 4PTEngland
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV12 4PT sits in (Wednesfield Town): about 1,613 residents.

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

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