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Affluence in WV14 9HW

How WV14 9HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Coseley
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,413 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV14 9HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV14 9HW area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£45,319
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
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 9HW area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 36% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.

WV14 9HWEngland
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student2.9%7.9%
Retired36%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV14 9HW area is below that, at 26.5%.

WV14 9HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV14 9HW area is well below that, at 21%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

WV14 9HWEngland
Degree level or above21%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV14 9HW sits in (West Coseley): about 1,413 residents.

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

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