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Affluence in WS9 8

How WS9 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,078 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS9 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS9 8 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
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Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Employment5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment6.3
  • Crime7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
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
£48,984
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; WS9 8 is broadly in line with that, at 52.4%. 29.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WS9 8England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS9 8 is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%.

WS9 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS9 8 is below that, at 26.9%. 22.2% have no qualifications.

WS9 8England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.2%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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