Affluence in WV2 3BP
How WV2 3BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blakenhall
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,643 (2024)
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How well off WV2 3BP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV2 3BP area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV2 3BP area is below that, at 46.3%. 14.6% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV2 3BP area is less than half that, at 11%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV2 3BP area is well below that, at 18.4%. 34.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV2 3BP sits in (Blakenhall): about 1,643 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.