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Affluence in B71

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

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
52,063 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B71 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B71 averages decile 2.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Income2.8
  • Employment2.9
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Crime3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Living environment4.6
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
£40,688
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B71 is broadly in line with that, at 50.1%. 17.9% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

B71England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B71 is well below that, at 18.5%.

B71England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine18.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B71 is well below that, at 22.1%. 29.6% have no qualifications.

B71England
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications29.6%18.1%

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

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