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Affluence in B70 8PF

How B70 8PF 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)
Deprivation

How well off B70 8PF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B70 8PF area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£36,262
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 B70 8PF area is below that, at 47.5%. 12.4% are retired and 13.6% are full-time students.

B70 8PFEngland
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.6%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B70 8PF area is less than half that, at 13.3%.

B70 8PFEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine21.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.8%8.5%
Full-time students12.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B70 8PF area is well below that, at 18.8%. 35.9% have no qualifications.

B70 8PFEngland
Degree level or above18.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications35.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B70 8PF sits in (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.

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