Cost of living · 2026/27
Wolverhampton: Cost of Living 2026/27
Black Country city with a strong aerospace and automotive base - Jaguar Land Rover's engine plant sits on the i54 site just north of the city. A typical 2-bed averages around £825/month, level with Liverpool and Sheffield, and workplace median pay (£717/week) is a touch above Newcastle's, though the 2026/27 area Band D (£2,539) is on the higher side.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £825/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,539/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £37,284
- Population
- 281,000
Take-home after rent in Wolverhampton
Monthly take-home for common UK salaries, using England tax rates (our salary calculator), then subtracting typical rent and monthly council tax / rates.
| Gross | Take-home /mo | After rent | After rent + council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| £37,284 (local median) | £2,530 | £1,705 | £1,494 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £2,468 | £2,257 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £3,680 | £3,468 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £4,888 | £4,677 |
Primary industries in Wolverhampton
- Automotive (Jaguar Land Rover engine plant, i54)
- Aerospace engineering (Moog, Collins Aerospace)
- Manufacturing
- Public sector
- Healthcare