Affluence in WV9 5HY
How WV9 5HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,443 (2024)
WV9 5HYWolverhampton
How well off WV9 5HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV9 5HY area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV9 5HY area is below that, at 48.1%. 38.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV9 5HY area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV9 5HY area is well below that, at 23.9%. 28.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV9 5HY sits in (Featherstone West, Coven & Shareshill): about 1,443 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.