ImmigrationDBVerified immigration data
On this page

Living in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton is a city in the United Kingdom. Its population was 234,025 at the end of 2021. For Wolverhampton, the regional median gross salary was €2,914 per month at the end of 2024. Wolverhampton's unemployment stood at 7.57% at the end of 2018.

Higher unemployment than 97% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 62% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Wolverhampton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wolverhampton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Wolverhampton yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Employment rates for Wolverhampton measured 53.4% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Wolverhampton recorded 99,200.

What is the unemployment rate in Wolverhampton?

The unemployment rate is about 7.6 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.57 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Wolverhampton is 7.6%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–630 cities: 6% to under 8%306–8Wolverhampton 7.6%4 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate53.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,914 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.57 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time8 published observations, 2004–2018
Unemployment rate in Wolverhampton by year, %6.2%9.0%11.8%14.6%20042009201520187.6%%

Unemployment rate rose 11.3% between 2004 and 2018, from 6.8% to 7.6%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wolverhampton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

Job SearchUnemployment Claim
Open official service
Open the United Kingdom service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wolverhampton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count82 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count136 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Wolverhampton?

Police recorded about 9,198 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 9,198 offences per 100,000 · Office for National Statistics7
Recorded crime across major citiesWolverhampton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wolverhampton highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff9,198Wolverhampton8,836Coventry757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,198 offences per 100,000country median 9,66931 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics7Official

Mobility and administration

Wolverhampton's nearest airport was BHX, 29 km away and offered 81 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count81 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBHX3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Climate and air quality

Wolverhampton recorded annual PM2.5 of 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2016.

Is the air quality good in Wolverhampton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2016) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wolverhampton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomOf 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2016European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.52 · Feb 16.24 · Mar 18.87 · Apr 23.04 · May 25.76 · Jun 28.41 · Jul 31.97 · Aug 30.59 · Sep 26.95 · Oct 26.26 · Nov 18.12 · Dec 13.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.58 · Feb -9.3 · Mar -6.39 · Apr -4.09 · May -1.07 · Jun 3.29 · Jul 6.44 · Aug 5.52 · Sep 3.04 · Oct -2.9 · Nov -5.14 · Dec -7.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.62 · Feb 3.79 · Mar 5.52 · Apr 8.35 · May 11.52 · Jun 14.61 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 15.96 · Sep 13.54 · Oct 10.28 · Nov 6.53 · Dec 4.23 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Luton233,525 residentsNorthampton243,520 residentsPortsmouth223,305 residentsIslington222,724 residentsSouthampton249,620 residentsBexley255,950 residents

Population and city profile

Median age stood at 38 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Wolverhampton?

The published population was 234,025 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population234,025 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in Wolverhampton

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom180,27077.0%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)38,81016.6%
Europe: EU countries14,9456.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Is Wolverhampton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

Try your profile
Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on housing · range 30–52%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on housing · range 44–62%
Student55%strong on education, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Family50%strong on family, weak on housing · range 41–59%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–60%
Population234,025 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate53.4 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,914 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate7.57 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2016Official source · European Environment Agency
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,198 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus99,200 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age38 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wolverhampton under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Wolverhampton?

The published population was 234,025 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Wolverhampton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2016) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Wolverhampton?

Police recorded about 9,198 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Office for National Statistics.

What is the unemployment rate in Wolverhampton?

The unemployment rate is about 7.6 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Wolverhampton?

The median gross salary is 2,914 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Wolverhampton a good place to live?

Wolverhampton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Wolverhampton?

The official country of birth distribution records 14,945 people (6.4%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Cite this page

Open a format to select or copy this ImmigrationDB compilation citation. The native disclosure and text fallback work without JavaScript.

APA citation
ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Wolverhampton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/wolverhampton/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_wolverhampton-united-kingdom-salary-jobs_3795b094c2d4,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Wolverhampton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/wolverhampton/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Wolverhampton, United Kingdom: salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/wolverhampton/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.

Sources

JSON Markdown
  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  7. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  8. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  10. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
Show 2 more sources
  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

Spotted a number that looks wrong? Every value here carries its source and date — tell us what you found and we will re-check it against the source.