Affluence in WS1 2DU
How WS1 2DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walsall East
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,805 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
WS1 2DUWalsall
How well off WS1 2DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS1 2DU area scores 2.0 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
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.3% of adults in the WS1 2DU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.6% of adults in the WS1 2DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.8% of adults in the WS1 2DU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS1 2DU (Walsall East) (about 1,805 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.