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Affluence in B63 2JB

How B63 2JB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cradley East
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,629 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B63 2JB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B63 2JB area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£43,981
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B63 2JB area is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 23.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

B63 2JBEngland
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B63 2JB area is well below that, at 22.9%.

B63 2JBEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B63 2JB area is well below that, at 23.1%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

B63 2JBEngland
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B63 2JB sits in (Cradley East): about 1,629 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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