Affluence in WV3 9EF
How WV3 9EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Compton & Merryhill North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,488 (2024)
WV3 9EFWolverhampton
How well off WV3 9EF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV3 9EF 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 environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.4% of adults in the WV3 9EF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.9% of adults in the WV3 9EF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38% of adults in the WV3 9EF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 9EF (Compton & Merryhill North) (about 1,488 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.