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Affluence in B64 5

How B64 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,504 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B64 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B64 5 averages decile 2.7 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
2.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income2.3
  • Employment2.3
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Crime3.9
  • Living environment4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
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
£42,914
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B64 5 is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 18.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

B64 5England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B64 5 is well below that, at 21.5%.

B64 5England
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B64 5 is well below that, at 20.5%. 27% have no qualifications.

B64 5England
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications27%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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