Affluence in WV6 7LG
How WV6 7LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Perton & Pattingham
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,975 (2024)
WV6 7LGWolverhampton
How well off WV6 7LG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV6 7LG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.7% of adults in the WV6 7LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.3% of adults in the WV6 7LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.7% of adults in the WV6 7LG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV6 7LG (Perton & Pattingham) (about 1,975 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.