Affluence in WS5 4RR
How WS5 4RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Yew Tree & Tamebridge
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,161 (2024)
WS5 4RRWalsall
How well off WS5 4RR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS5 4RR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Income2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.2% of adults in the WS5 4RR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.4% of adults in the WS5 4RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.9% of adults in the WS5 4RR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS5 4RR (Yew Tree & Tamebridge) (about 2,161 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.