Affluence in WS9 8RS
How WS9 8RS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aldridge North
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,291 (2024)
WS9 8RSWalsall
How well off WS9 8RS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS9 8RS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.7% of adults in the WS9 8RS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.3% of adults in the WS9 8RS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30% of adults in the WS9 8RS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS9 8RS (Aldridge North) (about 1,291 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.