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Postcode · Walsall

Affluence in WS5 3NZ

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

Neighbourhood
Walsall South East
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,125 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS5 3NZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS5 3NZ area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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 3NZ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 23.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

WS5 3NZEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS5 3NZ area is above that, at 41.9%.

WS5 3NZEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS5 3NZ area is above that, at 46.3%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

WS5 3NZEngland
Degree level or above46.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS5 3NZ sits in (Walsall South East): about 2,125 residents.

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

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