Affluence in B70 8HT
How B70 8HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Greets Green East
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,731 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B70 8HTWest Bromwich
How well off B70 8HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B70 8HT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the B70 8HT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.3% of adults in the B70 8HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.8% of adults in the B70 8HT area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 35.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B70 8HT (Greets Green East) (about 1,731 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.