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Affluence in WV3 8LP

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

Neighbourhood
Castlecroft
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,535 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV3 8LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV3 8LP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£53,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 8LP area is broadly in line with that, at 54.3%. 22.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WV3 8LPEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV3 8LP area is below that, at 24.5%.

WV3 8LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV3 8LP area is below that, at 26.7%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

WV3 8LPEngland
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV3 8LP sits in (Castlecroft): about 1,535 residents.

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

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