Postcode sector · Bilston

Affluence in WV14 7

How WV14 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Wolverhampton
Region: West Midlands
Population: 10,706 (2024)

WV14 7Postcode sector · Bilston

Deprivation

How well off WV14 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV14 7 averages decile 1.8 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile

1.8/ 10

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Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile

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By domain, most deprived first

Income1.6
Employment1.6
Children in low-income families1.8
Education and skills2.0
Crime2.0
Health and disability2.2
Older people in low-income households2.2
Living environment3.8
Barriers to housing and services5.6

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

£37,983

Before tax, all sources

England

£55,856

Below the national average

Percentile

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 7 is below that, at 49.2%. 17.2% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

WV14 7England

Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%

Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%

Self-employed5.7%9.5%

Unemployed5.4%2.9%

Full-time student8%7.9%

Retired17.2%21.5%

Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%

Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%

Other5.2%3.1%

Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV14 7 is less than half that, at 16%.

WV14 7England

Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%

Lower managerial & professional11.2%19.9%

Intermediate9.1%11.4%

Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%

Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%

Semi-routine15.7%11.3%

Routine22.4%12%

Never worked & long-term unemployed16.5%8.5%

Full-time students7.6%7.7%

Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV14 7 is well below that, at 20.4%. 31.6% have no qualifications.

WV14 7England

Degree level or above20.4%33.9%

A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%

GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%

Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%

Apprenticeship5%5.3%

Other qualifications3.6%2.8%

No qualifications31.6%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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