Affluence in B65 8EN
How B65 8EN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rowley East
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,966 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B65 8ENRowley Regis
How well off B65 8EN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B65 8EN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.7% of adults in the B65 8EN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.8% of adults in the B65 8EN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.8% of adults in the B65 8EN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B65 8EN (Rowley East) (about 1,966 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.