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Affluence in B71 1BU

How B71 1BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Bromwich North
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,053 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B71 1BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B71 1BU area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£39,258
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 B71 1BU area is below that, at 43.6%. 18% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

B71 1BUEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B71 1BU area is less than half that, at 12.8%.

B71 1BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine20.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.2%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B71 1BU area is well below that, at 17.2%. 35.2% have no qualifications.

B71 1BUEngland
Degree level or above17.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications35.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B71 1BU sits in (West Bromwich North): about 2,053 residents.

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

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