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Affluence in B71 3EX

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

Neighbourhood
Charlemont
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,353 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B71 3EX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B71 3EX 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
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 3EX area is below that, at 45.3%. 11% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

B71 3EXEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed8.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other9.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B71 3EX area is less than half that, at 15.7%.

B71 3EXEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B71 3EX area is well below that, at 19.1%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

B71 3EXEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B71 3EX sits in (Charlemont): about 2,353 residents.

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

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