Affluence in WS3 3RS
How WS3 3RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Bloxwich
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,723 (2024)
WS3 3RSWalsall
How well off WS3 3RS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS3 3RS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.6% of adults in the WS3 3RS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.2% of adults in the WS3 3RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the WS3 3RS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS3 3RS (Little Bloxwich) (about 1,723 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.