Affluence in WV8 2JX
How WV8 2JX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Codsall
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,393 (2024)
WV8 2JXWolverhampton
How well off WV8 2JX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV8 2JX 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.
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.6% of adults in the WV8 2JX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.1% of adults in the WV8 2JX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.4% of adults in the WV8 2JX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV8 2JX (Codsall) (about 1,393 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.