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Affluence in WV4 5

How WV4 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV4 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV4 5 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.4
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Crime5.5
  • Employment5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
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
£50,088
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 24.6% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

WV4 5England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV4 5 is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%.

WV4 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV4 5 is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

WV4 5England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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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