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Postcode · Walsall

Affluence in WS3 1EZ

How WS3 1EZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Blakenall South
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,832 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS3 1EZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS3 1EZ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£45,956
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS3 1EZ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.9%. 18.2% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

WS3 1EZEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS3 1EZ area is well below that, at 18.5%.

WS3 1EZEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS3 1EZ area is well below that, at 20.9%. 30.7% have no qualifications.

WS3 1EZEngland
Degree level or above20.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications30.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS3 1EZ sits in (Blakenall South): about 1,832 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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