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Postcode district · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV3

How WV3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
49,795 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV3 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment4.2
  • Crime4.6
  • Income4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£47,925
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV3 is broadly in line with that, at 51.2%. 20.9% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

WV3England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV3 is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.

WV3England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV3 is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

WV3England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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