Affluence in WS4 2HS
How WS4 2HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walsall North East
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,647 (2024)
WS4 2HSWalsall
How well off WS4 2HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS4 2HS area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS4 2HS area is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 33.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS4 2HS area is above that, at 45.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS4 2HS area is above that, at 44.4%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS4 2HS sits in (Walsall North East): about 1,647 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.