PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV5

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

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV5 scores 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,578
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in WV5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WV5England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in WV5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WV5England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in WV5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

WV5England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district