Affluence in B66 2BJ
How B66 2BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Smethwick North & West
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,092 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B66 2BJSmethwick
How well off B66 2BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 2BJ area scores 2.0 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
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.7% of adults in the B66 2BJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.9% are retired and 16.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.8% of adults in the B66 2BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26% of adults in the B66 2BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B66 2BJ (Smethwick North & West) (about 3,092 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.