Affluence in WV6 7QY
How WV6 7QY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Perton & Pattingham
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,471 (2024)
WV6 7QYWolverhampton
How well off WV6 7QY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV6 7QY area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.8% of adults in the WV6 7QY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
35% of adults in the WV6 7QY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.7% of adults in the WV6 7QY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV6 7QY (Perton & Pattingham) (about 1,471 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.