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Affluence in WV14 0

How WV14 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,481 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV14 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV14 0 averages decile 2.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.9
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Crime2.1
  • Children in low-income families2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Living environment5.7
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
£42,265
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV14 0 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 15.5% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

WV14 0England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV14 0 is well below that, at 19.7%.

WV14 0England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine21.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV14 0 is well below that, at 23.2%. 28.2% have no qualifications.

WV14 0England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications28.2%18.1%

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

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