Affluence in B62 8QE
How B62 8QE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Halesowen East
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,232 (2024)
B62 8QEHalesowen
How well off B62 8QE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B62 8QE area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 8QE area is below that, at 49%. 39.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B62 8QE area is above that, at 40.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B62 8QE area is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B62 8QE sits in (Halesowen East): about 1,232 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.