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Affluence in WS5 3ED

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

Neighbourhood
Walsall South East
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,649 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS5 3ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS5 3ED 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.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£60,928
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
69
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 WS5 3ED area is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 31.9% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

WS5 3EDEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS5 3ED area is above that, at 41.7%.

WS5 3EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS5 3ED area is above that, at 43.3%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

WS5 3EDEngland
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS5 3ED sits in (Walsall South East): about 1,649 residents.

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

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