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Postcode · Walsall

Affluence in WS4 2AF

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

Neighbourhood
Walsall North East
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,754 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS4 2AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS4 2AF area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£48,913
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 2AF area is below that, at 45.7%. 21.3% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

WS4 2AFEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed6.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS4 2AF area is well below that, at 22.9%.

WS4 2AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine16.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS4 2AF area is below that, at 24.8%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

WS4 2AFEngland
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS4 2AF sits in (Walsall North East): about 1,754 residents.

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

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