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Affluence in WS10 0HH

How WS10 0HH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Friar Park
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,381 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS10 0HH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS10 0HH 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
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£37,655
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 WS10 0HH area is below that, at 44.6%. 20.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

WS10 0HHEngland
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS10 0HH area is less than half that, at 13.2%.

WS10 0HHEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine18.5%11.3%
Routine22.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS10 0HH area is less than half that, at 13.6%. 38.1% have no qualifications.

WS10 0HHEngland
Degree level or above13.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications38.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS10 0HH sits in (Friar Park): about 1,381 residents.

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

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