Affluence in WS9 9RG
How WS9 9RG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aldridge North
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,585 (2024)
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How well off WS9 9RG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WS9 9RG 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 disability5.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.8% of adults in the WS9 9RG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.2% of adults in the WS9 9RG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.7% of adults in the WS9 9RG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS9 9RG (Aldridge North) (about 1,585 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.