Affluence in B43 6AU
How B43 6AU 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)
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How well off B43 6AU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B43 6AU 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.
- 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
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 6AU area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 25% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B43 6AU area is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B43 6AU area is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B43 6AU 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.