Affluence in WV4 6EQ
How WV4 6EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Blakenhall
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,925 (2024)
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How well off WV4 6EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV4 6EQ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV4 6EQ area is below that, at 47%. 14.5% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV4 6EQ area is less than half that, at 12.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV4 6EQ area is well below that, at 22%. 30.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV4 6EQ sits in (Blakenhall): about 1,925 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.