Affluence in WS1 2JU
How WS1 2JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walsall East
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,589 (2024)
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How well off WS1 2JU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS1 2JU area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS1 2JU area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 18.8% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS1 2JU area is below that, at 28.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS1 2JU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS1 2JU sits in (Walsall East): about 1,589 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.