Affluence in B65 8LY
How B65 8LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Rowley West
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,327 (2024)
B65 8LYRowley Regis
How well off B65 8LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B65 8LY area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 8LY area is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 28.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B65 8LY area is below that, at 26.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B65 8LY area is well below that, at 20.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B65 8LY sits in (Rowley West): about 1,327 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.