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Affluence in B65 9NP

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

Neighbourhood
Rowley East
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,804 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B65 9NP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B65 9NP area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 9NP area is below that, at 43.5%. 26.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

B65 9NPEngland
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B65 9NP area is less than half that, at 14.6%.

B65 9NPEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine21.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B65 9NP area is less than half that, at 15.4%. 32.5% have no qualifications.

B65 9NPEngland
Degree level or above15.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications32.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B65 9NP sits in (Rowley East): about 1,804 residents.

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

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