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Affluence in WV14 9XE

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

Neighbourhood
Woodcross
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,955 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV14 9XE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV14 9XE area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£43,085
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 9XE area is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 24.4% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

WV14 9XEEngland
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV14 9XE area is well below that, at 17.6%.

WV14 9XEEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV14 9XE area is well below that, at 18.1%. 31.4% have no qualifications.

WV14 9XEEngland
Degree level or above18.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications31.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV14 9XE sits in (Woodcross): about 1,955 residents.

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

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