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Affluence in WV12 4DY

How WV12 4DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Short Heath East
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,796 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV12 4DY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV12 4DY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£43,032
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WV12 4DY area is broadly in line with that, at 49.6%. 21.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

WV12 4DYEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV12 4DY area is less than half that, at 15.8%.

WV12 4DYEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV12 4DY area is well below that, at 17.4%. 31.2% have no qualifications.

WV12 4DYEngland
Degree level or above17.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications31.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV12 4DY sits in (Short Heath East): about 1,796 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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