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Affluence in WV5 0

How WV5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,972 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV5 0 averages decile 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Crime7.8
  • Living environment9.0
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
£51,261
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV5 0 is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 30.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

WV5 0England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV5 0 is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%.

WV5 0England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV5 0 is below that, at 29.3%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

WV5 0England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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