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Affluence in WV6 9

How WV6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,985 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV6 9 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 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.4
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Education and skills7.9
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
£56,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 24.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

WV6 9England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV6 9 is above that, at 38.3%.

WV6 9England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV6 9 is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

WV6 9England
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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