Affluence in B66 2SG
How B66 2SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Smethwick South East
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,057 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
B66 2SGSmethwick
How well off B66 2SG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B66 2SG 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
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
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 2SG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.7% are retired and 16.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.6% of adults in the B66 2SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.9% of adults in the B66 2SG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B66 2SG (Smethwick South East) (about 2,057 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.