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Affluence in WV12 5AH

How WV12 5AH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ashmore
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,341 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV12 5AH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV12 5AH area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£52,604
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 5AH area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 23.3% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

WV12 5AHEngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV12 5AH area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.

WV12 5AHEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV12 5AH area is below that, at 27.3%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

WV12 5AHEngland
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV12 5AH sits in (Ashmore): about 1,341 residents.

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

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