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Affluence in WS15 1

How WS15 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS15 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS15 1 averages decile 5.9 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
5.9/ 10
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  • Education and skills4.4
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income5.8
  • Employment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime6.8
  • Living environment6.9
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
£47,327
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS15 1 is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 23.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WS15 1England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS15 1 is below that, at 28.9%.

WS15 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS15 1 is below that, at 24.6%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

WS15 1England
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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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