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Postcode · Halesowen

Affluence in B63 4RY

How B63 4RY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Halesowen Town
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,819 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B63 4RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B63 4RY area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£47,606
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
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 4RY area is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 24.1% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

B63 4RYEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B63 4RY area is well below that, at 23.4%.

B63 4RYEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B63 4RY area is well below that, at 21.6%. 27.4% have no qualifications.

B63 4RYEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications27.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B63 4RY sits in (Halesowen Town): about 1,819 residents.

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

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