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Affluence in WS11 9

How WS11 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,802 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS11 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS11 9 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Employment4.6
  • Income5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Crime5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Living environment7.4
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
£49,005
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 23.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

WS11 9England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS11 9 is below that, at 28%.

WS11 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS11 9 is well below that, at 22%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

WS11 9England
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.4%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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