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Affluence in B74 3

How B74 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,746 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B74 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B74 3 averages decile 9.9 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Children in low-income families9.6
  • Income9.7
  • Employment9.7
  • Crime9.8
  • Older people in low-income households9.9
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
£61,363
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B74 3 is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 31.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

B74 3England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B74 3 is above that, at 43.9%.

B74 3England
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B74 3 is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

B74 3England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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