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Affluence in WV4 6EY

How WV4 6EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ettingshall
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,698 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV4 6EY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV4 6EY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
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
£44,185
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV4 6EY area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 12.5% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

WV4 6EYEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV4 6EY area is well below that, at 18.3%.

WV4 6EYEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV4 6EY area is well below that, at 23.9%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

WV4 6EYEngland
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications5.5%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV4 6EY sits in (Ettingshall): about 2,698 residents.

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

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