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Affluence in WS5 3

How WS5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS5 3 averages decile 8.7 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.

Average decile
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Crime7.4
  • Income7.9
  • Employment7.9
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills8.4
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
£58,729
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 27.6% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

WS5 3England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS5 3 is above that, at 40%.

WS5 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS5 3 is above that, at 40.3%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

WS5 3England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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