Affluence in WS1 2BN
How WS1 2BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walsall North East
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,900 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
WS1 2BNWalsall
How well off WS1 2BN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS1 2BN area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the WS1 2BN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.9% of adults in the WS1 2BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.8% of adults in the WS1 2BN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS1 2BN (Walsall North East) (about 1,900 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.