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Affluence in WV14 9JJ

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

Neighbourhood
West Coseley
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV14 9JJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV14 9JJ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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 9JJ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 25.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

WV14 9JJEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV14 9JJ area is below that, at 24.4%.

WV14 9JJEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV14 9JJ area is well below that, at 17.8%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

WV14 9JJEngland
Degree level or above17.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV14 9JJ sits in (West Coseley): about 1,716 residents.

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

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