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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 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£58,729
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in WS5 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

40% of adults in WS5 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

40.3% of adults in WS5 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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