Affluence in B66 1NL
How B66 1NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Smethwick North & West
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,426 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B66 1NLSmethwick
How well off B66 1NL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 1NL 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.9% of adults in the B66 1NL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.8% of adults in the B66 1NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.5% of adults in the B66 1NL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B66 1NL (Smethwick North & West) (about 2,426 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.