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Affluence in WS10 0NB

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

Neighbourhood
Friar Park
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS10 0NB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS10 0NB 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 families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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 0NB area is below that, at 47.7%. 15.2% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

WS10 0NBEngland
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS10 0NB area is less than half that, at 11.1%.

WS10 0NBEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17.9%11.3%
Routine27.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS10 0NB area is less than half that, at 13.5%. 38.4% have no qualifications.

WS10 0NBEngland
Degree level or above13.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications38.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS10 0NB sits in (Friar Park): about 1,624 residents.

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

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