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Affluence in B71 3NG

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

Neighbourhood
Stone Cross & Hateley Heath
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,183 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B71 3NG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B71 3NG 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.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • 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
£38,990
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 3NG area is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 18.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

B71 3NGEngland
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B71 3NG area is well below that, at 17.5%.

B71 3NGEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B71 3NG area is well below that, at 19.4%. 33.9% have no qualifications.

B71 3NGEngland
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications33.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B71 3NG sits in (Stone Cross & Hateley Heath): about 2,183 residents.

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

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