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Affluence in B71 3QL

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

Neighbourhood
Charlemont
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,626 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B71 3QL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B71 3QL area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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 3QL area is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 28.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

B71 3QLEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B71 3QL area is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

B71 3QLEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B71 3QL area is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

B71 3QLEngland
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B71 3QL sits in (Charlemont): about 1,626 residents.

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

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