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Affluence in WV8 1QF

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

Neighbourhood
Codsall
Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV8 1QF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV8 1QF area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£66,542
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV8 1QF area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 31.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

WV8 1QFEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV8 1QF area is above that, at 44.2%.

WV8 1QFEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV8 1QF area is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

WV8 1QFEngland
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV8 1QF sits in (Codsall): about 1,588 residents.

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

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