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Affluence in WS9 0

How WS9 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,418 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS9 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS9 0 averages decile 8.2 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.

Average decile
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.6
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Employment7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
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
£55,912
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
57
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WS9 0 is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 30.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WS9 0England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS9 0 is above that, at 39%.

WS9 0England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS9 0 is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

WS9 0England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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