Affluence in WS10 9DW
How WS10 9DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wood Green & Old Park
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,686 (2024)
WS10 9DWWednesbury
How well off WS10 9DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS10 9DW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.9% of adults in the WS10 9DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.2% of adults in the WS10 9DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.8% of adults in the WS10 9DW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS10 9DW (Wood Green & Old Park) (about 1,686 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.