Affluence in B70 9EY
How B70 9EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Greets Green West
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,979 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B70 9EYWest Bromwich
How well off B70 9EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B70 9EY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Employment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.1% of adults in the B70 9EY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.7% of adults in the B70 9EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23% of adults in the B70 9EY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B70 9EY (Greets Green West) (about 1,979 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.