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Affluence in WS11 2

How WS11 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,925 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS11 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS11 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,654
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.7% of adults in WS11 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

WS11 2England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.1% of adults in WS11 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

WS11 2England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.6% of adults in WS11 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.3% have no qualifications.

WS11 2England
Degree level or above18.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications28.3%18.1%

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

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