Affluence in WV6 7PD
How WV6 7PD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Perton & Pattingham
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,439 (2024)
WV6 7PDWolverhampton
How well off WV6 7PD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV6 7PD area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.7% of adults in the WV6 7PD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.1% of adults in the WV6 7PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22% of adults in the WV6 7PD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV6 7PD (Perton & Pattingham) (about 1,439 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.