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Affluence in WV3 0BU

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

Neighbourhood
Wolverhampton Central
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,795 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV3 0BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV3 0BU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£36,481
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV3 0BU area is below that, at 49.3%. 14.8% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

WV3 0BUEngland
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed6.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV3 0BU area is well below that, at 17.5%.

WV3 0BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.3%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine20.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV3 0BU area is below that, at 24.7%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

WV3 0BUEngland
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV3 0BU sits in (Wolverhampton Central): about 1,795 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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