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Affluence in WV5 8

How WV5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,746 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV5 8 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
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Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.4
  • Employment7.4
  • Living environment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.2
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
£51,966
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 29.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

WV5 8England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV5 8 is above that, at 38.8%.

WV5 8England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV5 8 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

WV5 8England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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