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Affluence in B64 6

How B64 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,664 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B64 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B64 6 averages decile 3.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Income2.9
  • Employment2.9
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Crime4.4
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
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
£42,311
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 18.5% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

B64 6England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B64 6 is well below that, at 22.8%.

B64 6England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B64 6 is well below that, at 21.5%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

B64 6England
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%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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