Affluence in WS3 3UG
How WS3 3UG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bloxwich North West
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,672 (2024)
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How well off WS3 3UG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS3 3UG area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS3 3UG area is below that, at 44.9%. 28.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS3 3UG area is well below that, at 18.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS3 3UG area is well below that, at 17.2%. 33% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS3 3UG sits in (Bloxwich North West): about 1,672 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.