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Affluence in WS8 7NJ

How WS8 7NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brownhills West & Clayhanger
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,447 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS8 7NJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS8 7NJ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment7.0
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 7NJ area is below that, at 47.9%. 23.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

WS8 7NJEngland
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS8 7NJ area is well below that, at 18.5%.

WS8 7NJEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine18.9%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS8 7NJ area is well below that, at 18.6%. 29% have no qualifications.

WS8 7NJEngland
Degree level or above18.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications29%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS8 7NJ sits in (Brownhills West & Clayhanger): about 1,447 residents.

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

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