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Affluence in WV8 1

How WV8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,447 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV8 1 averages decile 6.1 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
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Income5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Living environment6.7
  • Crime7.2
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
£53,977
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV8 1 is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 27.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

WV8 1England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV8 1 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%.

WV8 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV8 1 is broadly in line with that, at 32%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

WV8 1England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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