Affluence in WV2 2AH
How WV2 2AH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blakenhall
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,172 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
WV2 2AHWolverhampton
How well off WV2 2AH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV2 2AH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the WV2 2AH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the WV2 2AH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.1% of adults in the WV2 2AH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV2 2AH (Blakenhall) (about 2,172 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.