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Affluence in WS4 2

How WS4 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
6,895 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS4 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS4 2 averages decile 5.8 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
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.5
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Crime5.5
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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
£50,700
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS4 2 is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 24.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WS4 2England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS4 2 is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%.

WS4 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS4 2 is broadly in line with that, at 35%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

WS4 2England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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