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Affluence in B66 2NN

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

Neighbourhood
Smethwick East
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,327 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B66 2NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 2NN 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
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • 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
£40,147
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 2NN area is below that, at 44%. 13.2% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

B66 2NNEngland
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other8.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B66 2NN area is less than half that, at 14.7%.

B66 2NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.8%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B66 2NN area is well below that, at 22.1%. 32.7% have no qualifications.

B66 2NNEngland
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications32.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B66 2NN sits in (Smethwick East): about 2,327 residents.

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

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