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Affluence in B64 5HU

How B64 5HU 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)
Deprivation

How well off B64 5HU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B64 5HU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£40,995
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 B64 5HU area is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 15.9% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

B64 5HUEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B64 5HU area is well below that, at 17.3%.

B64 5HUEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine19.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B64 5HU area is well below that, at 18.9%. 30.9% have no qualifications.

B64 5HUEngland
Degree level or above18.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications30.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B64 5HU sits in (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.

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