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Affluence in WV5 9

How WV5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,206 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV5 9 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.3
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Living environment7.5
  • Crime8.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,239
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.1% of adults in WV5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WV5 9England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired33.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in WV5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WV5 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in WV5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

WV5 9England
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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