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Affluence in WS12 5

How WS12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,974 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS12 5 averages decile 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Employment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Living environment6.7
  • Crime7.0
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
£50,296
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 24.1% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

WS12 5England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS12 5 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%.

WS12 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS12 5 is below that, at 24.8%. 20% have no qualifications.

WS12 5England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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