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Affluence in WV6 8

How WV6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,921 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV6 8 averages decile 7.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Crime8.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£55,054
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV6 8 is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 31% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

WV6 8England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV6 8 is above that, at 40.8%.

WV6 8England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV6 8 is above that, at 38.1%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

WV6 8England
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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