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Postcode · Walsall

Affluence in WS4 1EF

How WS4 1EF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rushall
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,957 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS4 1EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS4 1EF area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£45,844
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
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 WS4 1EF area is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 16.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

WS4 1EFEngland
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS4 1EF area is below that, at 28.7%.

WS4 1EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS4 1EF area is below that, at 28.6%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

WS4 1EFEngland
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS4 1EF sits in (Rushall): about 1,957 residents.

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

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