Affluence in B43 5LR
How B43 5LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hamstead East
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,515 (2024)
B43 5LRBirmingham
How well off B43 5LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B43 5LR area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B43 5LR area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 25.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B43 5LR area is broadly in line with that, at 31.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B43 5LR area is below that, at 27.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B43 5LR sits in (Hamstead East): about 1,515 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.