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Affluence in WV9

How WV9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wolverhampton
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,380 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WV9 averages decile 5.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Employment4.5
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Income4.9
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Living environment6.2
  • Crime7.4
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
£46,331
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WV9 is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 24.4% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

WV9England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WV9 is below that, at 28.8%.

WV9England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WV9 is below that, at 27.4%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

WV9England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%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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