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Affluence in WS10 1

How WS10 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,742 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS10 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS10 1 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.5). 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
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
£40,021
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS10 1 is below that, at 46.9%. 20.9% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

WS10 1England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS10 1 is well below that, at 17.3%.

WS10 1England
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS10 1 is less than half that, at 16.4%. 32.8% have no qualifications.

WS10 1England
Degree level or above16.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications32.8%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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