Affluence in B43 5PY
How B43 5PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hamstead East
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,652 (2024)
B43 5PYBirmingham
How well off B43 5PY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B43 5PY area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
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 5PY area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 20.2% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B43 5PY area is below that, at 26.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B43 5PY area is below that, at 27.2%. 24.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B43 5PY sits in (Hamstead East): about 1,652 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.