We’ve compiled a list of the Sandwell neighbourhoods with the highest estimated average annual household income, based on the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics.
The total annual household income is the sum of the gross income of every member of the household plus any income from benefits such as Working Families Tax Credit.
The average household income for Sandwell is around £31,500 which is below the England-wide average of £43,960.
The list we have compiled uses figures for so-called Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOA) within Solihull and the West Midlands. The estimates were calculated using regional figures from the Family Resources Survey and modelling down to neighbourhood level based on characteristics of the neighbourhood obtained from census and administrative statistics.
Like any major UK city or town, some areas are wealthier than others across the area covered by Sandwell Council.
So, where is the richest neighbourhood in the town located - West Bromwich? Wednesbury? Tipton?
Let’s take a look at the top 10.
1. Bearwood and Warley Woods
The estimated average annual household income for Bearwood and Warley Woods is 42,600
2. Great Barr
The estimated average annual household income for Great Barr is 41,300
3. Warley South Sandwell
The estimated average annual household income for Great Barr is 41,100
4. Hamstead West
The estimated average annual household income for Hamstead West is 39,100 Photo: Google Street View