Affluence in WS9 8SF
How WS9 8SF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aldridge North
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,119 (2024)
WS9 8SFWalsall
How well off WS9 8SF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS9 8SF area averages decile 9.0 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
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 8SF area is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 36.1% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WS9 8SF area is above that, at 38.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WS9 8SF area is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS9 8SF sits in (Aldridge North): about 1,119 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.