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Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV2 2

How WV2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,845 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV2 2 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.7 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
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Employment1.9
  • Children in low-income families1.9
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Living environment4.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,985
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in WV2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

WV2 2England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in WV2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WV2 2England
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine21.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24% of adults in WV2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.

WV2 2England
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications5.3%2.8%
No qualifications28.4%18.1%

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

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