South Staffordshire and Wolverhampton
CouncilsTwo neighbouring councils in West Midlands, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | South Staffordshire | Wolverhampton |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £308,695 Up 2.3% in a year | £215,801 Up 2.7% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £38,788 167th highest paid of 348 | £35,858 89th lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 8.0× Joint 133rd least affordable of 348 | 6.0× Joint 93rd most affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 13.5 71st least deprived of 296 | 32.6 23rd most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- South Staffordshire and Wolverhampton share a border.
- South Staffordshire's average house price is 43% higher than Wolverhampton's.
- South Staffordshire's median full-time pay is 8% higher than Wolverhampton's.
- South Staffordshire's house price to pay is 8.0×, against 6.0× in Wolverhampton.
- South Staffordshire's deprivation score (England) is 13.5, against 32.6 in Wolverhampton.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
South StaffordshireWolverhamptonMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£308,695£215,801
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
2.3%2.7%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£38,788£35,858
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
8.0×6.0×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
13.532.6