Affluence in WV3 9PJ
How WV3 9PJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Park
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,822 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
WV3 9PJWolverhampton
How well off WV3 9PJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV3 9PJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.3% of adults in the WV3 9PJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.3% of adults in the WV3 9PJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.2% of adults in the WV3 9PJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 9PJ (West Park) (about 1,822 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.