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Affluence in B78 3LA

How B78 3LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kettlebrook
Council
Tamworth
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,544 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B78 3LA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B78 3LA area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£53,940
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
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 B78 3LA area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 20.5% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

B78 3LAEngland
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B78 3LA area is below that, at 28.7%.

B78 3LAEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B78 3LA area is well below that, at 23.5%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

B78 3LAEngland
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B78 3LA sits in (Kettlebrook): about 1,544 residents.

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

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