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Affluence in WS11 8

How WS11 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,613 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS11 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS11 8 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Employment5.8
  • Crime6.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Living environment7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
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
£50,520
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; WS11 8 is broadly in line with that, at 61%. 22% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WS11 8England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS11 8 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%.

WS11 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS11 8 is below that, at 25.4%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

WS11 8England
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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