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Postcode · Willenhall

Affluence in WV13 2SJ

How WV13 2SJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Willenhall Town
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,002 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WV13 2SJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WV13 2SJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • 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
£43,671
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
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 WV13 2SJ area is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 15.4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

WV13 2SJEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WV13 2SJ area is well below that, at 20.7%.

WV13 2SJEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WV13 2SJ area is well below that, at 23.6%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

WV13 2SJEngland
Degree level or above23.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications27.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WV13 2SJ sits in (Willenhall Town): about 2,002 residents.

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

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