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Affluence in WS10 0SU

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

Neighbourhood
Woods & Mesty Croft
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,566 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS10 0SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS10 0SU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£44,199
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 0SU area is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 18.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WS10 0SUEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS10 0SU area is less than half that, at 14.1%.

WS10 0SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.3%11.3%
Routine25.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS10 0SU area is less than half that, at 14.8%. 34.8% have no qualifications.

WS10 0SUEngland
Degree level or above14.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications34.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS10 0SU sits in (Woods & Mesty Croft): about 1,566 residents.

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

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