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Affluence in WV4 6PJ

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

Neighbourhood
Ettingshall Park
Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,703 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV4 6PJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV4 6PJ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). 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
  • Employment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£44,146
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 6PJ area is below that, at 49.2%. 16.3% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

WV4 6PJEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired16.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV4 6PJ area is less than half that, at 16.1%.

WV4 6PJEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine22.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV4 6PJ area is well below that, at 21.8%. 29.8% have no qualifications.

WV4 6PJEngland
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications29.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV4 6PJ sits in (Ettingshall Park): about 1,703 residents.

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

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