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Affluence in WS12

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

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
55,472 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS12 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
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Its 32 neighbourhoods by decile
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  • Health and disability4.9
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Crime7.1
  • Living environment7.6
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
£52,054
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 22.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

WS12England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS12 is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%.

WS12England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS12 is below that, at 26.2%. 19% have no qualifications.

WS12England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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