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Affluence in WV3 8

How WV3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,087 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV3 8 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
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Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.9
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Living environment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Income6.4
  • Crime6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£51,944
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 24.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

WV3 8England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

WV3 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

WV3 8England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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