Affluence in WS10 9EJ
How WS10 9EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wednesbury
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,763 (2024)
WS10 9EJWednesbury
How well off WS10 9EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS10 9EJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.5% of adults in the WS10 9EJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.6% of adults in the WS10 9EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.3% of adults in the WS10 9EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS10 9EJ (Wednesbury) (about 1,763 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.