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Affluence in B70 9AB

How B70 9AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Greets Green East
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,104 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B70 9AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B70 9AB area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
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 9AB area is below that, at 47.5%. 11.7% are retired and 13.3% are full-time students.

B70 9ABEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student13.3%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B70 9AB area is less than half that, at 15.3%.

B70 9ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B70 9AB area is below that, at 27.3%. 30.9% have no qualifications.

B70 9ABEngland
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications5%2.8%
No qualifications30.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B70 9AB sits in (Greets Green East): about 2,104 residents.

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

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