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Affluence in B70 1

How B70 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,894 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B70 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B70 1 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
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
£36,483
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B70 1 is broadly in line with that, at 52.2%. 12.4% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

B70 1England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B70 1 is well below that, at 16.8%.

B70 1England
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B70 1 is below that, at 24.7%. 27.9% have no qualifications.

B70 1England
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications27.9%18.1%

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

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