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Affluence in WS3 4

How WS3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,620 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS3 4 averages decile 5.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.7/ 10
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Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment4.8
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Crime5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Living environment6.7
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
£48,413
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 26.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

WS3 4England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS3 4 is below that, at 27.6%.

WS3 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS3 4 is well below that, at 22.6%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

WS3 4England
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.8%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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