Affluence in B64 5DL
How B64 5DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Hill
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,430 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B64 5DLCradley Heath
How well off B64 5DL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B64 5DL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.5% of adults in the B64 5DL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.3% of adults in the B64 5DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.9% of adults in the B64 5DL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B64 5DL (Old Hill) (about 2,430 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.