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Affluence in B66 2

How B66 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,421 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B66 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B66 2 averages decile 1.3 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
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Education and skills1.4
  • Employment1.7
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Crime2.7
  • Living environment3.7
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
£39,082
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; B66 2 is below that, at 41.5%. 9.8% are retired and 14.9% are full-time students.

B66 2England
Employee, full-time22.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student14.9%7.9%
Retired9.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other9.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B66 2 is less than half that, at 12.7%.

B66 2England
Higher managerial & professional3.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed23%8.5%
Full-time students14.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B66 2 is well below that, at 22.6%. 32.8% have no qualifications.

B66 2England
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications32.8%18.1%

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

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