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Affluence in WS12 4AW

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

Neighbourhood
Hednesford Central
Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,437 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS12 4AW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS12 4AW area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£49,641
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; the WS12 4AW area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 23.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

WS12 4AWEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS12 4AW area is well below that, at 23.2%.

WS12 4AWEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS12 4AW area is well below that, at 20.5%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

WS12 4AWEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS12 4AW sits in (Hednesford Central): about 1,437 residents.

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

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