Affluence in WS2 8BB
How WS2 8BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walsall Ryecroft
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,981 (2024)
WS2 8BBWalsall
How well off WS2 8BB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS2 8BB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.3% of adults in the WS2 8BB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the WS2 8BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.5% of adults in the WS2 8BB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS2 8BB (Walsall Ryecroft) (about 2,981 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.