Affluence in WV3 8AP
How WV3 8AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Compton & Merryhill North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,611 (2024)
WV3 8APWolverhampton
How well off WV3 8AP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV3 8AP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.5% of adults in the WV3 8AP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.9% of adults in the WV3 8AP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.3% of adults in the WV3 8AP area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 8AP (Compton & Merryhill North) (about 1,611 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.