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Affluence in WS8 6EL

How WS8 6EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brownhills West & Clayhanger
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,239 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS8 6EL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS8 6EL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£49,302
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; the WS8 6EL area is above that, at 63.8%. 16% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

WS8 6ELEngland
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS8 6EL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.

WS8 6ELEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS8 6EL area is below that, at 24.6%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

WS8 6ELEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS8 6EL sits in (Brownhills West & Clayhanger): about 2,239 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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