Affluence in B71 4EA
How B71 4EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Smethwick North & West
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,152 (2024)
B71 4EAWest Bromwich
How well off B71 4EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B71 4EA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime4.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B71 4EA area is below that, at 43.5%. 11% are retired and 14.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B71 4EA area is less than half that, at 13.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B71 4EA area is well below that, at 22.4%. 34.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B71 4EA sits in (Smethwick North & West): about 2,152 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.