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Affluence in WV8

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

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
28,684 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV8 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Living environment6.8
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,727
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in WV8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WV8England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in WV8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

WV8England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.2% of adults in WV8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

WV8England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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