Affluence in WV5 0HX
How WV5 0HX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,460 (2024)
WV5 0HXWolverhampton
How well off WV5 0HX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV5 0HX area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- 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 0HX area is below that, at 43.6%. 42.1% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV5 0HX area is above that, at 39.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV5 0HX area is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV5 0HX sits in (Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon): about 1,460 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.