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Affluence in B43 7

How B43 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,592 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B43 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B43 7 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Crime5.4
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£52,350
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B43 7 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 23.1% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

B43 7England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B43 7 is broadly in line with that, at 30.1%.

B43 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B43 7 is below that, at 27.2%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

B43 7England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%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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