Affluence in WV14 6HJ
How WV14 6HJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bilston North East
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,698 (2024)
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How well off WV14 6HJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV14 6HJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.7% of adults in the WV14 6HJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.5% of adults in the WV14 6HJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.1% of adults in the WV14 6HJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV14 6HJ (Bilston North East) (about 1,698 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.