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The district lies on the edge of the West Midlands conurbation and is 80% green belt. It is generally affluent, falling within the top 30% of districts that are the least deprived in the UK. There are also many attractive towns and hamlets. Its strategic location allows residents to enjoy the best of what the English countryside has to offer, as well as being close to other areas of beauty such as Shropshire and Herefordshire. The District’s transport links also allow quick access to the urban facilities and services that are available in the nearby Black Country conurbation.