United Kingdom · West Midlands · Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Metropolitan district · West Midlands, England · population ~264k · 112 state-funded schools
Affordable housing comes at the cost of high tax and significant social challenges in Wolverhampton. A median house price of £220,000 represents a multiple of 6 times annual pay, which is more accessible than the regional median, though local weekly earnings of £711 remain below that same benchmark. Rent consumes 30.1% of gross pay, placing a steady strain on household budgets. Beyond the finances, the area faces steep hurdles, with crime rates and deprivation scores among the highest in the West Midlands. Conversely, the education system stands out as a genuine strength, with 96.9% of pupils attending Good or Outstanding schools, the highest share in the region. This location suits those prioritising school quality and entry-level property prices over a lower tax burden or safer streets.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Wolverhampton ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£36,972/yr
Low
Worse than 75% of UK LAs
House price
£220,000
Affordable
Better than 73% of UK LAs
Rent
£928/mo
Mid-range
Better than 58% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,539/yr
Expensive
Worse than 78% of UK LAs
Crime
91.9/1k
High
Worse than 77% of UK LAs
Deprivation
32.1
Most deprived
Worse than 92% of UK LAs
Schools
96.4%
Strong
Better than 77% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
130 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
107 of 111 (96.4%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 19 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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112 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 112 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.