Affluence in WV2 4XD
How WV2 4XD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blakenhall
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,583 (2024)
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How well off WV2 4XD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV2 4XD area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 4XD area is below that, at 47.5%. 20.6% are retired and 9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV2 4XD area is well below that, at 22.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV2 4XD area is below that, at 30.1%. 27.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV2 4XD sits in (Blakenhall): about 1,583 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.