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Affluence in WS10 8RY

How WS10 8RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Darlaston West
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,771 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS10 8RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS10 8RY 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
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£42,581
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 8RY area is below that, at 45.5%. 17.9% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

WS10 8RYEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other10.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS10 8RY area is less than half that, at 13.7%.

WS10 8RYEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine24.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS10 8RY area is less than half that, at 16%. 34.9% have no qualifications.

WS10 8RYEngland
Degree level or above16%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications34.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS10 8RY sits in (Darlaston West): about 1,771 residents.

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

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