Affluence in WV6 9LX
How WV6 9LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tettenhall North
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,672 (2024)
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How well off WV6 9LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV6 9LX area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Income5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 9LX area is broadly in line with that, at 62.2%. 15.7% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV6 9LX area is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV6 9LX area is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%. 15.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV6 9LX sits in (Tettenhall North): about 1,672 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.