Affluence in WS10 0DS
How WS10 0DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wednesbury South
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,911 (2024)
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How well off WS10 0DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS10 0DS area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS10 0DS area is broadly in line with that, at 49.7%. 17.5% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS10 0DS area is less than half that, at 14.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS10 0DS area is well below that, at 17.3%. 34.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS10 0DS sits in (Wednesbury South): about 1,911 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.