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Affluence in WS8

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

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
27,359 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS8 averages decile 4.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.7/ 10
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Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment4.5
  • Crime4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Income4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Living environment6.7
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
£46,707
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS8 is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 22.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

WS8England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS8 is below that, at 27.9%.

WS8England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS8 is well below that, at 23.3%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

WS8England
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%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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