Affluence in WV4 5RZ
How WV4 5RZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Goldthorn Park
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,733 (2024)
WV4 5RZWolverhampton
How well off WV4 5RZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV4 5RZ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.9% of adults in the WV4 5RZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.9% of adults in the WV4 5RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.1% of adults in the WV4 5RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV4 5RZ (Goldthorn Park) (about 1,733 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.