Affluence in WV6 0RL
How WV6 0RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,858 (2024)
WV6 0RLWolverhampton
How well off WV6 0RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV6 0RL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.2% of adults in the WV6 0RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.1% of adults in the WV6 0RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.1% of adults in the WV6 0RL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV6 0RL (Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill) (about 1,858 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.