Affluence in B66 1BL
How B66 1BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Smethwick North & West
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,696 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B66 1BLSmethwick
How well off B66 1BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 1BL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.7% of adults in the B66 1BL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 14.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
10.3% of adults in the B66 1BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.4% of adults in the B66 1BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B66 1BL (Smethwick North & West) (about 1,696 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.