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Affluence in B65 9BP

How B65 9BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rowley East
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,427 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B65 9BP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B65 9BP area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£41,267
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
15
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 B65 9BP area is broadly in line with that, at 51.3%. 27.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

B65 9BPEngland
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B65 9BP area is below that, at 25.6%.

B65 9BPEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B65 9BP area is well below that, at 18%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

B65 9BPEngland
Degree level or above18%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B65 9BP sits in (Rowley East): about 1,427 residents.

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

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