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Affluence in WS3 5

How WS3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,427 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS3 5 averages decile 5.6 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
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.6
  • Employment5.6
  • Crime5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment6.6
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
£50,474
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 25.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WS3 5England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS3 5 is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.

WS3 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS3 5 is well below that, at 24.2%. 23% have no qualifications.

WS3 5England
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications23%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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