Affluence in B71 2QN
How B71 2QN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stone Cross & Hateley Heath
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,216 (2024)
B71 2QNWest Bromwich
How well off B71 2QN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B71 2QN area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B71 2QN area is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 15.1% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B71 2QN area is less than half that, at 14.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B71 2QN area is well below that, at 19.6%. 28.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B71 2QN sits in (Stone Cross & Hateley Heath): about 2,216 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.