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Affluence in B42 1NT

How B42 1NT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hamstead East
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,510 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B42 1NT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B42 1NT 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£50,218
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 B42 1NT area is below that, at 46.3%. 19.5% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

B42 1NTEngland
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B42 1NT area is well below that, at 18.9%.

B42 1NTEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B42 1NT area is well below that, at 21.7%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

B42 1NTEngland
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications28.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B42 1NT sits in (Hamstead East): about 1,510 residents.

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

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