Affluence in WV3 7HG
How WV3 7HG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Compton & Merryhill North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,471 (2024)
WV3 7HGWolverhampton
How well off WV3 7HG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV3 7HG area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.4% of adults in the WV3 7HG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.5% of adults in the WV3 7HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.1% of adults in the WV3 7HG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 7HG (Compton & Merryhill North) (about 1,471 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.