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Affluence in WS6 7

How WS6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,669 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS6 7 averages decile 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Employment6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Living environment7.4
  • Crime8.2
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
£48,972
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS6 7 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 27.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

WS6 7England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS6 7 is broadly in line with that, at 31%.

WS6 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS6 7 is well below that, at 24.2%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

WS6 7England
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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