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Affluence in B64 7QP

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

Neighbourhood
Old Hill
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B64 7QP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B64 7QP area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
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 7QP area is broadly in line with that, at 57.2%. 31.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

B64 7QPEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B64 7QP area is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

B64 7QPEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate17.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B64 7QP area is below that, at 29%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

B64 7QPEngland
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B64 7QP sits in (Old Hill): about 1,515 residents.

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

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