Affluence in WV2 2JQ
How WV2 2JQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Park
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,478 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
WV2 2JQWolverhampton
How well off WV2 2JQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV2 2JQ 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.5% of adults in the WV2 2JQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.3% of adults in the WV2 2JQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.7% of adults in the WV2 2JQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV2 2JQ (East Park) (about 1,478 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.