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Affluence in WS15

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

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
47,438 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS15 averages decile 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Employment6.3
  • Living environment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Crime7.7
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
£50,383
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 27.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

WS15England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS15 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

WS15England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS15 is below that, at 27.5%. 20% have no qualifications.

WS15England
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%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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