Affluence in B62 8PU
How B62 8PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Quinton West
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,778 (2024)
B62 8PUHalesowen
How well off B62 8PU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B62 8PU area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B62 8PU area is below that, at 46.8%. 32.8% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B62 8PU area is broadly in line with that, at 36%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B62 8PU area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B62 8PU sits in (Quinton West): about 1,778 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.