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Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV3 0

How WV3 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,954 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV3 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV3 0 averages decile 1.8 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.6
  • Income1.9
  • Health and disability1.9
  • Crime1.9
  • Children in low-income families2.1
  • Living environment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
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
£39,639
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV3 0 is below that, at 45.9%. 12.8% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.

WV3 0England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed6.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.1%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV3 0 is well below that, at 17.8%.

WV3 0England
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18%8.5%
Full-time students13.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV3 0 is below that, at 28%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

WV3 0England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%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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