Affluence in B66 1EY
How B66 1EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Smethwick North & West
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,152 (2024)
B66 1EYSmethwick
How well off B66 1EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 1EY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Income2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime4.0
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 B66 1EY area is below that, at 43.5%. 11% are retired and 14.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B66 1EY area is less than half that, at 13.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B66 1EY area is well below that, at 22.4%. 34.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B66 1EY sits in (Smethwick North & West): about 2,152 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.