Affluence in WV3 9RZ
How WV3 9RZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wolverhampton Central
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,733 (2024)
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How well off WV3 9RZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV3 9RZ area scores 1.0 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
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.7% of adults in the WV3 9RZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.6% of adults in the WV3 9RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.9% of adults in the WV3 9RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV3 9RZ (Wolverhampton Central) (about 1,733 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.