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Affluence in B71 4AP

How B71 4AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Bromwich North
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,840 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B71 4AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B71 4AP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£39,258
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 4AP area is broadly in line with that, at 50.3%. 22.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

B71 4APEngland
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B71 4AP area is well below that, at 18.4%.

B71 4APEngland
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine23.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B71 4AP area is well below that, at 22.3%. 31.3% have no qualifications.

B71 4APEngland
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications31.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B71 4AP sits in (West Bromwich North): about 1,840 residents.

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

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