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Postcode · Wednesbury

Affluence in WS10 7NQ

How WS10 7NQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wednesbury
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,891 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS10 7NQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS10 7NQ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • 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
£36,370
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 7NQ area is below that, at 45.4%. 31.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

WS10 7NQEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS10 7NQ area is well below that, at 21.8%.

WS10 7NQEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS10 7NQ area is well below that, at 18.1%. 34.2% have no qualifications.

WS10 7NQEngland
Degree level or above18.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications34.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS10 7NQ sits in (Wednesbury): about 1,891 residents.

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

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