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Affluence in WV14 6HL

How WV14 6HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bilston North East
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,377 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV14 6HL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV14 6HL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£39,003
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 6HL area is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 23.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WV14 6HLEngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV14 6HL area is less than half that, at 15.8%.

WV14 6HLEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.6%11.3%
Routine23.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV14 6HL area is well below that, at 17.3%. 35.1% have no qualifications.

WV14 6HLEngland
Degree level or above17.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications35.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV14 6HL sits in (Bilston North East): about 1,377 residents.

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

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