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Affluence in B74 3EL

How B74 3EL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shenstone, Stonnall & Little Aston
Council
Lichfield
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B74 3EL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B74 3EL area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£68,712
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
82
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 B74 3EL area is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 31.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

B74 3ELEngland
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B74 3EL area is well above that, at 50.2%.

B74 3ELEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B74 3EL area is above that, at 47.3%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

B74 3ELEngland
Degree level or above47.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B74 3EL sits in (Shenstone, Stonnall & Little Aston): about 1,628 residents.

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

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