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Affluence in B64 6PA

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

Neighbourhood
Old Hill
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,766 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B64 6PA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B64 6PA area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • 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 6PA area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 18.4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

B64 6PAEngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B64 6PA area is well below that, at 20.2%.

B64 6PAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B64 6PA area is well below that, at 19.8%. 27.4% have no qualifications.

B64 6PAEngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%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 B64 6PA sits in (Old Hill): about 1,766 residents.

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

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