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Affluence in WV5 5

How WV5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,547 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV5 5 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£48,256
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 28.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WV5 5England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV5 5 is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%.

WV5 5England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV5 5 is below that, at 26.1%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

WV5 5England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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