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Affluence in WS12 4

How WS12 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
32,070 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS12 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS12 4 averages decile 5.4 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.4/ 10
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Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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  • Education and skills4.4
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Employment4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Income5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Crime6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • 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
£49,638
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 58.5%. 23.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

WS12 4England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS12 4 is broadly in line with that, at 30.9%.

WS12 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS12 4 is below that, at 26.4%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

WS12 4England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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