Affluence in WV5 0DY
How WV5 0DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wombourne Inner
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,451 (2024)
WV5 0DYWolverhampton
How well off WV5 0DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV5 0DY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment10.0
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 WV5 0DY area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 19.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV5 0DY area is well below that, at 21%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV5 0DY area is well below that, at 19.8%. 27.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV5 0DY sits in (Wombourne Inner): about 1,451 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.