Affluence in WV3 9LE
How WV3 9LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wolverhampton Central
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,795 (2024)
WV3 9LEWolverhampton
How well off WV3 9LE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV3 9LE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Crime1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.3% of adults in the WV3 9LE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.5% of adults in the WV3 9LE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.7% of adults in the WV3 9LE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 9LE (Wolverhampton Central) (about 1,795 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.