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Affluence in WS3 3AT

How WS3 3AT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Little Bloxwich
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,641 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS3 3AT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS3 3AT area averages decile 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£41,499
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
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 3AT area is below that, at 44.3%. 18.9% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

WS3 3ATEngland
Employee, full-time26.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS3 3AT area is less than half that, at 12.8%.

WS3 3ATEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine18.3%11.3%
Routine22.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS3 3AT area is less than half that, at 16.5%. 35.7% have no qualifications.

WS3 3ATEngland
Degree level or above16.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications35.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS3 3AT sits in (Little Bloxwich): about 1,641 residents.

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

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