Affluence in WS9 0LY
How WS9 0LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shenstone, Stonnall & Little Aston
- Council
- Lichfield
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,550 (2024)
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How well off WS9 0LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS9 0LY area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 WS9 0LY area is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 34.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS9 0LY area is above that, at 43.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS9 0LY area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS9 0LY sits in (Shenstone, Stonnall & Little Aston): about 1,550 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.