Affluence in WV6 6GW
How WV6 6GW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,905 (2024)
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How well off WV6 6GW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV6 6GW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.7% of adults in the WV6 6GW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.6% of adults in the WV6 6GW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.3% of adults in the WV6 6GW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 27.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV6 6GW (Whitmore Reans & Dunstall Hill) (about 1,905 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.