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Affluence in WV6 6

How WV6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,310 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV6 6 averages decile 2.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.5
  • Employment2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£45,536
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV6 6 is below that, at 49.3%. 18.9% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

WV6 6England
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV6 6 is below that, at 24.2%.

WV6 6England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV6 6 is below that, at 25.9%. 26% have no qualifications.

WV6 6England
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications26%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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