Affluence in WV5 0LS
How WV5 0LS 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
- 1,528 (2024)
WV5 0LSWolverhampton
How well off WV5 0LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV5 0LS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.7% of adults in the WV5 0LS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.7% of adults in the WV5 0LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.1% of adults in the WV5 0LS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV5 0LS (Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon) (about 1,528 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.