Affluence in WV8 1RD
How WV8 1RD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brewood & Wheaton Aston
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,713 (2024)
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How well off WV8 1RD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV8 1RD area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 WV8 1RD area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 34.5% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV8 1RD area is above that, at 44.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV8 1RD area is above that, at 38.8%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV8 1RD sits in (Brewood & Wheaton Aston): about 1,713 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.