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Affluence in B43 6

How B43 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,832 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B43 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B43 6 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime5.4
  • Income5.6
  • Employment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
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
£50,433
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B43 6 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 24.6% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

B43 6England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B43 6 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

B43 6England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B43 6 is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

B43 6England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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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