Affluence in WV6 7UL
How WV6 7UL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Perton & Pattingham
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,025 (2024)
WV6 7ULWolverhampton
How well off WV6 7UL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV6 7UL area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV6 7UL area is broadly in line with that, at 61.6%. 27.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV6 7UL area is above that, at 43.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV6 7UL area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV6 7UL sits in (Perton & Pattingham): about 2,025 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.