Affluence in WV8 2BW
How WV8 2BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Codsall
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,262 (2024)
WV8 2BWWolverhampton
How well off WV8 2BW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV8 2BW area scores 10.0 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.
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52% of adults in the WV8 2BW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.3% of adults in the WV8 2BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.7% of adults in the WV8 2BW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV8 2BW (Codsall) (about 1,262 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.