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Affluence in WS11 7FZ

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

Neighbourhood
Hednesford South & Heath Hayes
Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,229 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS11 7FZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS11 7FZ area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£50,438
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS11 7FZ area is above that, at 67.1%. 18.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WS11 7FZEngland
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS11 7FZ area is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%.

WS11 7FZEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS11 7FZ area is below that, at 26.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

WS11 7FZEngland
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS11 7FZ sits in (Hednesford South & Heath Hayes): about 2,229 residents.

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

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