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)
WV5 5Postcode sector · Wolverhampton
How well off WV5 5 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV5 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.5% of adults in WV5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.2% of adults in WV5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.1% of adults in WV5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.