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Postcode district · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV2

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

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
41,141 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV2 averages decile 2.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Crime2.2
  • Income2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Living environment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
Income

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.

Average a year
£42,052
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV2 is below that, at 49%. 13.3% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

WV2England
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed6%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV2 is well below that, at 17.3%.

WV2England
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.9%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV2 is below that, at 26.6%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

WV2England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%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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