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Affluence in B71 3AQ

How B71 3AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Charlemont
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,776 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B71 3AQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B71 3AQ area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£44,239
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 3AQ area is broadly in line with that, at 52.5%. 23.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

B71 3AQEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B71 3AQ area is well below that, at 23.9%.

B71 3AQEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B71 3AQ area is well below that, at 23%. 28.2% have no qualifications.

B71 3AQEngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications28.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B71 3AQ sits in (Charlemont): about 1,776 residents.

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

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