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Affluence in WS11 7

How WS11 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
12,233 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS11 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS11 7 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Employment7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Living environment7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
  • Crime8.7
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
£56,445
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 7 is above that, at 64.4%. 20.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WS11 7England
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS11 7 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%.

WS11 7England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS11 7 is below that, at 26.3%. 16% have no qualifications.

WS11 7England
Degree level or above26.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent22%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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