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Affluence in B66 1RE

How B66 1RE 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)
Deprivation

How well off B66 1RE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 1RE area averages decile 1.0 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
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£39,165
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 B66 1RE area is below that, at 43.9%. 9.4% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

B66 1REEngland
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other7.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B66 1RE area is less than half that, at 14.8%.

B66 1REEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24.2%8.5%
Full-time students14.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B66 1RE area is well below that, at 23.5%. 31.5% have no qualifications.

B66 1REEngland
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications31.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B66 1RE sits in (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.

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