Affluence in WS6 7HY
How WS6 7HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Huntington
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,605 (2024)
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How well off WS6 7HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS6 7HY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WS6 7HY area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 25.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS6 7HY area is broadly in line with that, at 34%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS6 7HY area is below that, at 27.8%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS6 7HY sits in (Huntington): about 1,605 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.