Affluence in WV3 9AF
How WV3 9AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Castlecroft
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,535 (2024)
WV3 9AFWolverhampton
How well off WV3 9AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV3 9AF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.3% of adults in the WV3 9AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.5% of adults in the WV3 9AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.7% of adults in the WV3 9AF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 9AF (Castlecroft) (about 1,535 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.