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Affluence in B66 2HA

How B66 2HA 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)
Deprivation

How well off B66 2HA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 2HA area averages decile 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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 2HA area is below that, at 46.7%. 5.9% are retired and 16.6% are full-time students.

B66 2HAEngland
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student16.6%7.9%
Retired5.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family14.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B66 2HA area is well below that, at 17.8%.

B66 2HAEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22.7%8.5%
Full-time students15.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B66 2HA area is below that, at 26%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

B66 2HAEngland
Degree level or above26%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications29.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B66 2HA sits in (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.

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