Affluence in WS1 2NG
How WS1 2NG 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)
WS1 2NGWalsall
How well off WS1 2NG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS1 2NG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in the WS1 2NG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.5% of adults in the WS1 2NG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.5% of adults in the WS1 2NG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS1 2NG (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.