Affluence in WS5 4NP
How WS5 4NP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- The Delves
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,726 (2024)
WS5 4NPWalsall
How well off WS5 4NP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS5 4NP area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47% of adults in the WS5 4NP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 14.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.4% of adults in the WS5 4NP area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.9% of adults in the WS5 4NP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS5 4NP (The Delves) (about 1,726 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.