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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 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
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£51,239
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV5 9 is above that, at 40.3%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 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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