Affluence in WS1 2LX
How WS1 2LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walsall Central
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,225 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
WS1 2LXWalsall
How well off WS1 2LX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS1 2LX 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
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.9% of adults in the WS1 2LX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.2% of adults in the WS1 2LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.7% of adults in the WS1 2LX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS1 2LX (Walsall Central) (about 2,225 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.