Affluence in WV14 8NR
How WV14 8NR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Princes End & Willingsworth
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,311 (2024)
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How well off WV14 8NR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV14 8NR area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV14 8NR area is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 34.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV14 8NR area is well below that, at 22.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV14 8NR area is well below that, at 17.3%. 27.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV14 8NR sits in (Princes End & Willingsworth): about 1,311 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.