Affluence in WV8 1YH
How WV8 1YH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pendeford
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,477 (2024)
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How well off WV8 1YH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV8 1YH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the WV8 1YH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
16% of adults in the WV8 1YH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.8% of adults in the WV8 1YH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV8 1YH (Pendeford) (about 1,477 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.