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Affluence in WV14 8XY

How WV14 8XY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Coseley Wallbrook
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,431 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV14 8XY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV14 8XY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,638
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

54.2% of adults in the WV14 8XY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

WV14 8XYEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family10%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.1% of adults in the WV14 8XY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WV14 8XYEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.1% of adults in the WV14 8XY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

WV14 8XYEngland
Degree level or above18.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%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 8XY (Coseley Wallbrook) (about 2,431 residents).

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

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