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Affluence in WV14 6HZ

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

Neighbourhood
Bilston North West
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,814 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV14 6HZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV14 6HZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,705
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.1% of adults in the WV14 6HZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

WV14 6HZEngland
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.2% of adults in the WV14 6HZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

WV14 6HZEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine22.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.2%8.5%
Full-time students9.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.8% of adults in the WV14 6HZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.7% have no qualifications.

WV14 6HZEngland
Degree level or above18.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications31.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV14 6HZ (Bilston North West) (about 1,814 residents).

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

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