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Postcode · Walsall

Affluence in WS1 3FA

How WS1 3FA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Walsall Central
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,948 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS1 3FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS1 3FA area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£41,773
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS1 3FA area is below that, at 40.4%. 8.4% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

WS1 3FAEngland
Employee, full-time22.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family14%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other7.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS1 3FA area is less than half that, at 11.8%.

WS1 3FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine17.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed27.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS1 3FA area is well below that, at 20.8%. 33.7% have no qualifications.

WS1 3FAEngland
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications33.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS1 3FA sits in (Walsall Central): about 1,948 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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