Affluence in WS6 7NY
How WS6 7NY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cheslyn Hay
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,272 (2024)
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How well off WS6 7NY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS6 7NY area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Crime10.0
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 7NY area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 26% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS6 7NY area is above that, at 37.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS6 7NY area is below that, at 27%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS6 7NY sits in (Cheslyn Hay): about 1,272 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.