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Affluence in WV4 4

How WV4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,217 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV4 4 averages decile 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Crime5.8
  • Living environment5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Education and skills6.8
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
£51,635
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV4 4 is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 25% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

WV4 4England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV4 4 is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%.

WV4 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV4 4 is broadly in line with that, at 33%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

WV4 4England
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%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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