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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 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£43,654
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS11 2 is below that, at 48.7%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS11 2 is well below that, at 22.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS11 2 is well below that, at 18.6%. 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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