Affluence in WS10 7DY
How WS10 7DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wednesbury
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,159 (2024)
WS10 7DYWednesbury
How well off WS10 7DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS10 7DY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.4% of adults in the WS10 7DY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.9% of adults in the WS10 7DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.7% of adults in the WS10 7DY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS10 7DY (Wednesbury) (about 2,159 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.