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Affluence in WS9

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

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
40,893 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WS9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WS9 averages decile 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Living environment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Crime6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
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
£52,989
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 28.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

WS9England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WS9 is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%.

WS9England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WS9 is below that, at 29.6%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

WS9England
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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