Affluence in WV8 2AJ
How WV8 2AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Codsall
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,530 (2024)
WV8 2AJWolverhampton
How well off WV8 2AJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV8 2AJ area scores 9.0 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.6% of adults in the WV8 2AJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.2% of adults in the WV8 2AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.4% of adults in the WV8 2AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV8 2AJ (Codsall) (about 1,530 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.