Affluence in WS1 3HT
How WS1 3HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walsall Central
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,773 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
WS1 3HTWalsall
How well off WS1 3HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS1 3HT area scores 2.0 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
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in the WS1 3HT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.8% of adults in the WS1 3HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.9% of adults in the WS1 3HT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS1 3HT (Walsall Central) (about 1,773 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.