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Postcode sector · Walsall

Affluence in WS3 2

How WS3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
26,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS3 2 averages decile 2.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Children in low-income families2.1
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Income2.2
  • Employment2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Crime3.1
  • Living environment4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
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
£41,880
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS3 2 is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 19.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

WS3 2England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS3 2 is well below that, at 18.2%.

WS3 2England
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS3 2 is well below that, at 18.8%. 30.9% have no qualifications.

WS3 2England
Degree level or above18.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications30.9%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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