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Affluence in B43 6AT

How B43 6AT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Great Barr
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B43 6AT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B43 6AT area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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
£51,963
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 B43 6AT area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 25% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

B43 6ATEngland
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B43 6AT area is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

B43 6ATEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B43 6AT area is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

B43 6ATEngland
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B43 6AT sits in (Great Barr): about 1,548 residents.

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

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