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Affluence in WV8 2

How WV8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
7,748 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV8 2 scores 9.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Income8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Crime9.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£64,112
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in WV8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WV8 2England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.1% of adults in WV8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

WV8 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in WV8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

WV8 2England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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