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Affluence in B64 7

How B64 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,800 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B64 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B64 7 averages decile 3.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Income3.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Crime4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.4
  • Living environment5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
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
£42,548
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 19.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

B64 7England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B64 7 is below that, at 24.1%.

B64 7England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B64 7 is well below that, at 21.7%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

B64 7England
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%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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