Affluence in WS1 3BA
How WS1 3BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walsall Central
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,915 (2024)
WS1 3BAWalsall
How well off WS1 3BA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS1 3BA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42% of adults in the WS1 3BA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 26.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.6% of adults in the WS1 3BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.5% of adults in the WS1 3BA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS1 3BA (Walsall Central) (about 1,915 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.