Affluence in B65 8EJ
How B65 8EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rowley West
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,336 (2024)
B65 8EJRowley Regis
How well off B65 8EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B65 8EJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B65 8EJ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 12.8% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B65 8EJ area is well below that, at 23.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B65 8EJ area is well below that, at 22.6%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B65 8EJ sits in (Rowley West): about 2,336 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.