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Affluence in WS12 1

How WS12 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,926 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS12 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS12 1 averages decile 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
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Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Employment5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Crime6.3
  • Living environment7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
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
£48,912
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS12 1 is broadly in line with that, at 60.6%. 22.9% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

WS12 1England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS12 1 is broadly in line with that, at 29.7%.

WS12 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS12 1 is below that, at 24.5%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

WS12 1England
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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