PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV3 7

How WV3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,249 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV3 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV3 7 averages decile 4.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment4.1
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Income4.5
  • Crime4.6
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
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
£49,389
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 20.9% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

WV3 7England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV3 7 is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.

WV3 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV3 7 is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

WV3 7England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 135 postcodes