Affluence in WV5 9DU
How WV5 9DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wombourne Inner
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,302 (2024)
WV5 9DUWolverhampton
How well off WV5 9DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV5 9DU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV5 9DU area is below that, at 46.5%. 38.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV5 9DU area is above that, at 38.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV5 9DU area is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%. 20.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV5 9DU sits in (Wombourne Inner): about 1,302 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.