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Affluence in WV14 0PH

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

Neighbourhood
Bilston Lunt & Loxdale
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV14 0PH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV14 0PH area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£36,779
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
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 WV14 0PH area is below that, at 49.1%. 15.3% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

WV14 0PHEngland
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed4.4%9.5%
Unemployed8.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV14 0PH area is less than half that, at 12.8%.

WV14 0PHEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine18.1%11.3%
Routine25.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV14 0PH area is well below that, at 18.3%. 32.8% have no qualifications.

WV14 0PHEngland
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications32.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV14 0PH sits in (Bilston Lunt & Loxdale): about 2,466 residents.

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

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