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Affluence in WS15 9

How WS15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS15 9 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£40,494
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 9 is below that, at 48.6%. 27.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

WS15 9England
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS15 9 is well below that, at 21.8%.

WS15 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine21.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS15 9 is well below that, at 20.7%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

WS15 9England
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%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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