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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 averages decile 6.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£54,727
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV8 is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV8 is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV8 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%. 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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