Affluence in WS2 8TA
How WS2 8TA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walsall West
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,858 (2024)
WS2 8TAWalsall
How well off WS2 8TA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS2 8TA 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 disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.5% of adults in the WS2 8TA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.8% of adults in the WS2 8TA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21% of adults in the WS2 8TA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS2 8TA (Walsall West) (about 1,858 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.