Affluence in WV12 5XG
How WV12 5XG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashmore
- Council
- Walsall
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,703 (2024)
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How well off WV12 5XG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV12 5XG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.1% of adults in the WV12 5XG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.9% of adults in the WV12 5XG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.2% of adults in the WV12 5XG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WV12 5XG (Ashmore) (about 1,703 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.