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Affluence in WS9 9

How WS9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,655 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS9 9 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment5.5
  • Living environment5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Crime6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
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
£51,657
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 53.9%. 29.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

WS9 9England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS9 9 is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%.

WS9 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS9 9 is below that, at 27.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

WS9 9England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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