Grimey footage shows grotty scenes around Walsall as the West Midlands town is labelled the most deprived place in the UK
Walsall, once the centre of the UK’s leather trade, has been ranked the most deprived place in the UK in the Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index 2025. Residents say the town, which used to boast major retailers and independent stores, had steadily declined over the last 20 years due to many factors including rising…