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Postcode district · Wolverhampton

Affluence in WV6

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

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
67,096 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV6 averages decile 5.4 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 39 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Living environment4.9
  • Employment5.1
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Crime6.1
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
£51,778
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 is broadly in line with that, at 52.6%. 23.8% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

WV6England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV6 is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%.

WV6England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV6 is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

WV6England
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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