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Postcode district · Walsall

Affluence in WS1

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

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
45,427 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS1 averages decile 2.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.3
  • Employment2.6
  • Living environment2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Crime3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
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
£45,272
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS1 is below that, at 47.2%. 14.6% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

WS1England
Employee, full-time26.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family10%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS1 is well below that, at 20.9%.

WS1England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.1%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS1 is below that, at 27%. 27% have no qualifications.

WS1England
Degree level or above27%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications27%18.1%

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

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